late Middle English: blend of archaic minishdiminish (based on Latin minutiasmallness) and obsolete diminuespeak disparagingly (based on Latin deminuerelessen (in late Latin diminuere), from minueremake small)
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1.decrease in size, extent, or range;
The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
2.lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of;
考研必考词汇辨析7-2(转载王文轲的博客)_永不言... ... The painkiller alleviated the pain.止疼药减缓了疼痛。 diminishv.指因为不断消耗,在数量方面缓慢减少,也指在素质或者价值的下降。 The supply of oil has diminished because of the war.由于战争石油的供应减少了。.
3 . 缩小
dimensional a 尺寸的diminishv 缩小dine v 吃饭
4 . 贬低
demanding position 要求高的职位, diminishv.减少,贬低, discontent n .不满足