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diminish

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  1. decrease              
 
di.min.ish \d*-'min-ish\ \-*-b*l\ \-m*nt\ vb [ME deminishen, alter. of 
   diminuen, fr. MF diminuer, fr. LL (Xdiminuere, alter. of L deminuere, fr. 
   de- + minuere to lessen 1: to make less or cause to appear less  2: to 
   lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of : BELITTLE  3: to cause to 
   taper  1: DWINDLE  2: TAPER  - di.min.ish.able aj