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diminish

verb

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

Meaning

to make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value

Over time, his influence in the company began to diminish.

diminish returns

reduce, decrease, lessen, weaken, dwindle

increase, enlarge, expand

diminish value, diminish importance, diminish role, diminish returns

to come before something in time, order, or position

to completely surround or cover something or someone

to stay in a place longer than necessary; to persist

to cause pain or injury; to cause emotional distress

to put goods or cargo onto a vehicle; to fill something with a heavy quantity

to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people