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diminish in German

diminish in German is verringern, verkleinern, reduzieren — diminish means to make something smaller, weaker, or less important.

diminish in German

verringern
verb
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
verkleinern
verb
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
reduzieren
verb
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
abschwächen
verb
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
schmälern
verb
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
schrumpfen
verb
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

What does "diminish" mean?

  1. verb To make something smaller, weaker, or less important.
    "Nothing could diminish her enthusiasm for the project."
  2. verb To become smaller or less in amount or intensity.
    "His influence in the party diminished over the years."

diminish in a sentence

  • Nothing could diminish her enthusiasm for the project.
  • The scandal diminished public trust in the company.
  • His influence in the party diminished over the years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "diminish" in German?

"diminish" in German is verringern, verkleinern, reduzieren. diminish means: To make something smaller, weaker, or less important.

How do you use "diminish" in a sentence?

Example: "Nothing could diminish her enthusiasm for the project." In German, "diminish" is verringern, verkleinern, reduzieren.

Are there other ways to say "diminish" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "diminish": verringern, verkleinern, reduzieren, abschwächen, schmälern, schrumpfen.

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