Word of the Day: Diminish

Today’s Word of the Day is Diminish. In this lesson, you’ll learn its pronunciation, meaning, and how to use it in daily conversations.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: Diminish means to become or make something smaller or less important.

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Here are some example sentences with diminish used in everyday English. Listen and repeat the sentences to improve your pronunciation.

The pain began to diminish after a few hours.

The company worked hard to diminish waste.

The fire began to diminish when the rain started.

The manager tried to diminish concerns about the delay.

The athlete’s performance diminished because of the injury.