How to Use diminish in a Sentence

diminish

verb
  • The strength of the army was greatly diminished by outbreaks of disease.
  • The drug's side effects should diminish over time.
  • Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions.
  • That doesn't diminish what Kevin and DA bring to the table.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The union, too, had diminished in strength and numbers.
    — Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The other is that the proteins and fat in the beef bind with the tannins and diminish the feeling of dryness on the palate.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2022
  • But his role in the passing game diminished over the final three months of the season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The awkwardness of the phrase did not diminish its charm.
    — Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
  • But the typical path has diminished in the age of the transfer portal.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Winds diminish just a bit, but still with a lingering breeze from the north.
    — Washington Post, 8 May 2022
  • In the southeastern part of the state, the Ogallala Aquifer is diminishing.
    — Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • But none of the show’s flaws are enough to diminish, much less eclipse, Swenson’s achievement.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2022
  • There's a long way to go, but the list of untested games should slowly diminish over the coming months.
    — Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2022
  • And their greatness gives cover to those who would diminish his importance to the team and to the game.
    — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Cut back methane emissions, and the impact of the gas will soon diminish.
    — WIRED, 22 Nov. 2022
  • But using rugs the wrong way can disrupt the flow of your space and diminish your rug’s longevity.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The number of fruit falling from the trees is greatly diminished as well.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
  • And yet, even his absence from the scene can’t diminish his presence.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2022
  • This did not diminish the love Mooney has for his Weber Genius at home.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Will this at least diminish the numbers coming to the border?
    — The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2023
  • And, even after just one rinse, all of the brassiness diminishes and you’re left with cool blonde tones.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The rooster’s role is largely diminished here in order to make room for the heroic hens.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2023
  • People talk way too much about a film up front, and that diminishes it.
    — Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Not enough rainfall can dry out crops that the birds rely on and diminish their access to food.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Finding joy again does not diminish your love for your wife.
    — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The likelihood will diminish that your boss will lay you off.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The larger of two cocktail tables in the space is eight feet long and made of Portuguese cedar, with a curved top to diminish its bulk.
    — Julie Lasky, ELLE Decor, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Northwest winds diminish overnight and dry air allows lows to fall to the upper 50s to lower 60s.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Likewise, if the materials are rough or hot, or there isn’t enough padding, your comfort will be significantly diminished.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
  • But missing those goals doesn’t diminish the importance of potentially revising the target, for which the Paris Agreement includes a review mechanism, Stokes said.
    — ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025

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