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diminishing

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /dəˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/

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verb

To make smaller.

Examples :

"The loud music was diminishing as the car drove further away. "

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verb

To become smaller.

Examples :

"The sound of the music was diminishing as the car drove further away. "

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verb

To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

Examples :

"The constant criticism was diminishing her confidence at work. "

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verb

Examples :

"The path was wide at the beginning, but it started diminishing as we walked further into the forest. "

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verb

To disappear gradually.

Examples :

"The sound of the ambulance siren was diminishing as it drove further away. "

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verb

To take away; to subtract.

Examples :

"Each day, the amount of daylight is diminishing as winter approaches. "

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noun

A diminishment.

Examples :

"The diminishing of her savings account worried her. "

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adjective

Becoming smaller

Examples :

"The diminishing number of students in the class worried the teacher. "