diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
di · min · ish
dɪ · ˈmɪn · ɪʃ
English Definition
v. make or become smaller
Significado en Español
disminuir, reducir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giảm bớt, thu nhỏ
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Example Sentence
His influence has diminished.
他的影响减小了。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
di(down)+mini(small)+ish(cause)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to: Diminish
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A
Enlarge
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B
Reduce
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C
Ignore
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D
Conceal
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B — Reduce.
“diminish” means v. make or become smaller
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The noise began to ______ as the parade moved farther away.
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A
grow
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B
expand
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C
diminish
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D
swell
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C — diminish.
“diminish” means v. make or become smaller
Common questions about “diminish”
What does “diminish” mean?
diminish — v. make or become smaller. In Chinese: 减少，缩小.
How do you pronounce “diminish”?
diminish is pronounced /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · min · ish.
How do you use “diminish” in a sentence?
His influence has diminished. (他的影响减小了。)
What are synonyms for “diminish”?
decrease, reduce — all close in meaning to diminish (v. make or become smaller).
Is “diminish” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. diminish appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “diminish”?
di(down)+mini(small)+ish(cause)
