Definition of diminish

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Diminish (v. t.) To make smaller by a half step; to make (an interval) less than minor; as, a diminished seventh..

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Dequantitate :: Dequantitate (v. t.) To diminish the quantity of; to disquantity.
Incumbrance :: Incumbrance (n.) A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien upon an estate, which may diminish its value..
Pare :: Pare (v. t.) Fig.: To diminish the bulk of; to reduce; to lessen.
Entropy :: Entropy (n.) A certain property of a body, expressed as a measurable quantity, such that when there is no communication of heat the quantity remains constant, but when heat enters or leaves the body the quantity increases or diminishes. If a small amount, h, of heat enters the body when its temperature is t in the thermodynamic scale the entropy of the body is increased by h / t. The entropy is regarded as measured from some standard temperature and pressure. Sometimes called the thermodynamic f
Lower :: Lower (v. i.) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose..
Calando :: Calando (a.) Gradually diminishing in rapidity and loudness.
Diminuendo :: Diminuendo (adv.) In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone; decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or the sign..
Imbase :: Imbase (v. i.) To diminish in value.
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.
Polyoptrum :: Polyoptrum (n.) A glass through which objects appear multiplied, but diminished in size..
Draught :: Draught (v. t.) To diminish or exhaust by drawing.
Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights..
Clipping :: Clipping (n.) The act of cutting off, curtailing, or diminishing; the practice of clipping the edges of coins..
Debilitant :: Debilitant (a.) Diminishing the energy of organs; reducing excitement; as, a debilitant drug..
Diminished :: Diminished (imp. & p. p.) of Diminis.
Fluent :: Fluent (n.) A variable quantity, considered as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern calculus, the function or integral..
Decrement :: Decrement (n.) The quantity by which a variable is diminished.
Wear :: Wear (v. i.) To be wasted, consumed, or diminished, by being used; to suffer injury, loss, or extinction by use or time; to decay, or be spent, gradually..
Diminishingly :: Diminishingly (adv.) In a manner to diminish.
Antiplastic :: Antiplastic (a.) Diminishing plasticity.
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