1. Becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
   "diminishing returns"; "his diminishing respect for her"

1. Decrease in size, extent, or range
   - decrease, lessen, fall 
2. Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
   - belittle

See also: decreasing, diminution

Type of: change magnitude, decrease, lessen, minify

Encyclopedia: Diminish

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