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diminishes
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How to pronounce diminishes:

Definition of diminishes:

diminishes (verb):
to make less or cause to appear less
to make or become smaller, fewer, or less

Synonyms for diminishes:

abate
bad-mouths
belittles
condemns
contract
criticizes
decline
decrease
decries
denigrates
denounces
deprecates
depreciates
derogates
die out
discounts
discredits
dismisses
disparages
dumps on
dwindle
ebb
fade away
lessen
minimizes
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Antonyms for diminishes:

administers
are responsible for
blesses
brings home the bacon
cares
cares for
clothes
endows
favors
favours
feathers
feeds
fends for
finances
gives food to
indulges
is responsible for
keeps
looks after
maintains
ministers
nourishes
nurtures
plies
provides
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