Diminish

·vt To take away; to Subtract.

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

III. Diminish ·vt To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to Lessen;

— opposed to augment or increase.

IV. Diminish ·vi To become or appear less or smaller; to Lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it.

V. Diminish ·vt To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to Degrade; to Abase; to Weaken.