Diminishment

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce. 1.2 Architecture . to give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top. 1.3 Music . to make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval. 1.4 to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to lessen; decrease. 3 Synonyms 3.1 noun 3.2 adjective 3.3 verb

Verb (used with object)

to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.

Architecture . to give (a column) a form tapering inward from bottom to top.

Music . to make (an interval) smaller by a chromatic half step than the corresponding perfect or minor interval.

to detract from the authority, honor, stature, or reputation of; disparage.

Verb (used without object)

to lessen; decrease.

Synonyms

noun

abatement , curtailment , cut , cutback , decrement , diminution , drain , reduction , slash , slowdown , taper , attenuation , declination , depreciation , diminuendo , extenuation , regression , retrenchment

adjective

decrescendo , diminishing , diminuendo , extenuatory , regressive

verb

abate , attenuate , depreciate , diminish , dwindle , extenuate , lessen , palliate , recede , regress , retrench