diminish
Intermediate/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
- verb
- Make or become less
diminish in a sentence
- “The community's efforts helped to diminish the problem.”
- “The strength of the army was greatly diminished by outbreaks of disease.”
- “The drug's side effects should diminish over time.”
- “Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions.”
What does “diminish” mean?
diminish (verb) means make or become less. It is pronounced /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "diminish" mean?
- diminish (verb) means: Make or become less
- How do you pronounce "diminish"?
- "diminish" is pronounced /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "diminish" in a sentence?
- Here is "diminish" used in a sentence: The community's efforts helped to diminish the problem.
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