adjective
impaired by diminution
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adjective
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
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- partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm
adjective
(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
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- a diminished fifth
adjective
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
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- her comments made me feel small
verb
decrease in size, extent, or range
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- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
- his voice fell to a whisper
verb
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
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- don't belittle your colleagues