diminished
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・UK /dɪ'mɪnɪʃt/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make something smaller or less important
The technology of cloud storage diminished the need to have bulky external storage device.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To imply someone's reputation is less good
He diminished in importance when I saw him as he was
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To become or cause to become less in size, value
The extreme heat diminished the size of the bacon meat
adj.AdjectiveMade smaller or less.
We live in a world with diminished resources.
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Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- He's diminished our standing in the world,
He's diminished our standing in the world,
- He's diminished our standing in the world.
He's diminished our standing in the world.
Starbucks Is Losing Momentum in the U.S., Can It Succeed in China? | WSJ News
- China is not over for Starbucks, but the growth story might be significantly diminished.
China is not over for Starbucks, but the growth story might be significantly diminished.
- but the growth story might be significantly diminished.
but the growth story might be significantly diminished.
CCNY Commencement 2016 First Lady Michelle Obama, Speaker -Cutting Version
- And I have seen how places that stifle the voices and dismiss the potential of their citizens are diminished, how they are less vital, less hopeful, less free.
And I have seen how places that stifle the voices and dismiss the potential of their citizens are diminished, how they are less vital, less hopeful, less free.
- citizens are diminished; how they are less vital, less hopeful, less free.
citizens are diminished; how they are less vital, less hopeful, less free.
Prince Harry loses legal challenge over security in UK | BBC News
- Yeah, and, uh, one can only imagine that if he can't or finds it more difficult to, uh, actually visit the UK, whether him as an individual or with his family, then clearly those possibilities of reconnecting with the rest of the family are diminished.
Yeah, and, uh, one can only imagine that if he can't or finds it more difficult to, uh, actually visit the UK, whether him as an individual or with his family, then clearly those possibilities of reconnecting with the rest of the family are diminished.
- Yes, they absolutely are diminished.
Yes, they absolutely are diminished.
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- The similarities led to a lawsuit that was settled out of court, although that's never diminished the song's reputation.
The similarities led to a lawsuit that was settled out of court, although that's never diminished the song's reputation.
- The similarities led to a lawsuit that was settled out of court, although that's never diminished the song's reputation.
The similarities led to a lawsuit that was settled out of court, although that's never diminished the song's reputation.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- It was a strange figure, like a child, yet not so like a child as like an old man viewed through some supernatural medium which gave him the appearance of having receded from the view and being diminished to a child's proportions.
It was a strange figure, like a child, yet not so like a child as like an old man viewed through some supernatural medium which gave him the appearance of having receded from the view and being diminished to a child's proportions.
- and being diminished to a child’s proportions. Its hair, which hung about its neck and down its back,
and being diminished to a child’s proportions. Its hair, which hung about its neck and down its back,
What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?
- What little light gets through is rust red and is periodically diminished by daily eclipses.
What little light gets through is rust red and is periodically diminished by daily eclipses.
- What little light gets through is rust-red and is periodically diminished by daily eclipses.
What little light gets through is rust-red and is periodically diminished by daily eclipses.
Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
- Is the dignity of pregnancy diminished?
Is the dignity of pregnancy diminished?
- Is the dignity of pregnancy diminished?
Is the dignity of pregnancy diminished?
German Chancellor Merz meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem | DW News
- The support for the special role for Germany in supporting the security of Israel has diminished.
The support for the special role for Germany in supporting the security of Israel has diminished.
- The support for the special role for Germany in supporting the security of Israel has diminished.
The support for the special role for Germany in supporting the security of Israel has diminished.
Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?
- Births diminished and deaths increased.
Births diminished and deaths increased.
- Two-thirds of all rural counties lost population during that time because more people moved out than moved in, births diminished,
Two-thirds of all rural counties lost population during that time because more people moved out than moved in, births diminished,