diminuō — meaning in English

English meaning

• diminish verb To make something smaller, weaker, or less important.
• lessen verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
• shrink verb To become or make smaller.

Senses

diminuō is used for these senses in English:

• diminish (transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
• lessen (transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
• shrink (transitive) To cause to become smaller.

diminish — full definition

1. verb To make something smaller, weaker, or less important.
2. verb To become smaller or less in amount or intensity.

lessen — full definition

1. verb To make something smaller in size, degree, or intensity; to reduce it.
2. verb To become smaller or weaker.

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