Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - diminish
Diminish
diminish
v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become smaller or less. 2 tr. lessen the reputation or influence of (a person). Phrases and idioms law of diminishing returns Econ. the fact that the increase of expenditure, investment, taxation, etc., beyond a certain point ceases to produce a proportionate yield. Derivatives diminishable adj. Etymology: ME, blending of earlier minish f. OF menusier (formed as MINCE) and diminue f. OF diminuer f. L diminuere diminut- break up small
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verb see: minor Date: 15th century transitive verb to make less or cause to appear less , to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of ; belittle , to cause to taper, intransitive verb to become gradually less (as in size or importance) ; dwindle, taper, see: decrease ~able adjective ~ment noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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