diminish

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire, affaiblir ou faire décroître quelque chose en taille, en intensité, en importance ou en quantité.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less, smaller, or weaker.

1. Reduce in size or amountB2formal

   To make or become smaller, fewer, or less.

   Diminuer (réduire en taille ou en quantité)

   • The storm's intensity began to diminish as it moved inland.
   • Over time, the population of the village diminished significantly.
   • The company's profits diminished due to increased competition.

   Synonymesabatecurtailcutdecreasedwindlelessenlowerminimizereduceshrink

   Antonymesaugmentenlargeexpandgrowincrease

2. Lessen in importance or valueB2formal

   To cause something to seem less important or valuable.

   Minimiser, déprécier

   • His constant criticism diminished her confidence.
   • The scandal did not diminish his popularity among supporters.
   • We should not diminish the contributions of our volunteers.

   Synonymesbelittledemeandepreciatedevaluedisparagedowngrademinimizetrivialize

   Antonymesaugmentenhancemagnify