英语词汇“diminish”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	diminish
释义	di·min·ish \də̇ˈminish, -nēsh, esp in pres part -nəsh\ verb (-ed/-ing/-es) Etymology: Middle English deminishen, alteration (influenced by Middle English menusen, minishen to lessen) of diminuen, from Middle French diminuer, from Latin diminuere, from di- (from dis- apart) + minuere to lessen — more at dis-, minish, minor *transitive verb* 1. : to make less or cause to appear less : reduce in size, number, or degree < losses and desertions sharply diminished the forces at Washington's disposal > < a tiny figure, rather stooped and diminished by constant ill health — May Sarton > < the passing years did not diminish their friendship > 2. obsolete : to take away or subtract 3. : to lessen the authority, dignity, importance, or reputation of < his society destroyed, his country defeated, his emperor diminished — W.M.Hitzig > : detract from : disparage, belittle < began to diminish the skill of the local skaters — S.H.Adams > 4. architecture : to cause to taper < a diminished column > *intransitive verb* 1. : to become less : dwindle < his form … diminished to a speck on the road — Thomas Hardy > < his interest in the subject had steadily diminished > 2. architecture : taper < a curious tower diminishing in five stages to an octagonal cupola > Synonyms: see decrease
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