Diminish

Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

Definitions of diminish

verb to make or become less; to decrease in size, extent, or importance

Example Sentences

A1 The amount of food in the fridge will diminish if you keep eating without restocking.

A2 The noise from the construction site diminished as the workers took a break.

B1 The company's profits are expected to diminish due to the decrease in consumer spending.

B2 The impact of the new policy on the environment is likely to diminish over time.

C1 The significance of the discovery cannot be diminished by any criticism.

C2 The artist's reputation did not diminish even after years of retirement.

Grammatical Forms of diminish

• past tense: diminished
• plural: diminishes
• comparative: more diminished
• superlative: most diminished
• present tense: diminish
• future tense: will diminish
• perfect tense: has diminished
• continuous tense: is diminishing
• singular: diminish
• positive degree: diminish
• infinitive: to diminish
• gerund: diminishing
• participle: diminished

Origin and Evolution of diminish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'diminish' originated from the Latin word 'diminuere', which means to lessen or reduce.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'diminish' has retained its original meaning of reducing or lessening, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe the act of making something smaller or less important.