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Becoming smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree

Gradually ceasing to exist or function

An amount that is on the verge of being depleted

That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse

Disparaging, or tending, or intending to be, belittling

Causing the reduction or diminution of something

The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent

An inefficient part or factor

In a period of decrease or decline

Present participle for to make smaller or less in amount, degree or intensity

Present participle for to cause to seem less impressive or valuable

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Adjective

Becoming smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree

gradually reducing

losing momentum

sloping downward

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“Against these diminishing odds, Jake and his crew must stay one step ahead of both the criminals and the cops to settle their debt.”

Adjective

Gradually ceasing to exist or function

Adjective

An amount that is on the verge of being depleted

in short supply

Adjective

That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse

Adjective

Disparaging, or tending, or intending to be, belittling

uncomplimentary

unfavourable^UK

dishonouring^UK

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

politically incorrect

full of contempt

pass-remarkable

disadvantageous

beyond the pale

over-censorious

high and mighty

full of reproof

on your high horse

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Adjective

Causing the reduction or diminution of something

Noun

The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent

peace-mongering

tranquillization

bread and circuses

bread and games

tranquilization

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Noun

An inefficient part or factor

learning difficulties

physical disability

learning disability

physical abnormality

deleteriousness

mental abnormality

stroke of bad luck

serious accident

unfortunate incident

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Verb

In a period of decrease or decline

drawing to a close

in a state of deterioration

going through the floor

ratcheting down

growing smaller

becoming smaller

coming to an end

hitting the floor

hitting the skids

going down the toilet

going down the tubes

going to the dogs

going to rack and ruin

taking the edge off

going backwards

taking the sting out

taking a nosedive

going to pieces

coming to nothing

taking the bite out

taking a turn for the worse

going to the pack

getting smaller

coming to a halt

becoming weaker

putting a damper on

falling to pieces

going into a tailspin

losing strength

tranquilizing^US

falling steeply

falling through

falling sharply

becoming debilitated

becoming dilapidated

putting a lid on

dropping rapidly

coming to a stop

quietening down

tranquillising^UK

putting damper on

putting the lid on

ceasing to exist

making cutbacks in

making less intense

running its course

going from bad to worse

dematerializing

losing intensity

becoming less intense

falling into decay

going downwards

appearing in a poor light

becoming moribund

having one foot in the grave

making something worse

dying away or out

dying away or down

going into decline

falling apart at the seams

losing its effect

losing its effectiveness

ending gradually

hitting the dirt

decreasing in value

taking a header

declining in price

becoming listless

moving backward

coming apart at seams

hitting rock bottom

coming apart at the seams

falling into disrepair

running to seed

reaching depths

becoming blurred

becoming shadowy

becoming confused

becoming indistinct

turning the clock back

going into a decline

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“The symptoms should gradually diminish as the body recovers from the treatment.”

Verb

Present participle for to make smaller or less in amount, degree or intensity

“Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.”

Verb

Present participle for to cause to seem less impressive or valuable

“Rian believed that his critics were merely trolls trying to diminish his masterpiece.”

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