Diminishing Word Meaning

Etymology:

late Middle English: blend of archaic minish ‘diminish’ (based on Latin minutia ‘smallness’) and obsolete diminue ‘speak disparagingly’ (based on Latin deminuere ‘lessen’ (in late Latin diminuere), from minuere ‘make small’)

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

make or become less

Short Definition:

make or become less

Examples:

• the new law is expected to diminish the government's chances
• the pain will gradually diminish