diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/verb
To reduce something in size or amount.
Example sentences
- “The new dam diminished the flow of the river downstream.”
- “Nothing could diminish her enthusiasm for the trip, not even the rain.”
Slightly formal; things diminish or are diminished. Legal and musical senses exist too: 'diminished responsibility', 'a diminished chord'.