diminished

adjective
UK: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
US: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

  1. Made smaller or less.

    1. The noise diminished after the truck left the area, it was nice.
    2. The company's profits diminished significantly due to increased competition in the market.

  2. Reduced in size, importance, or intensity.

    1. My pain diminished when I took the medicine this afternoon.
    2. Her influence within the organization has diminished since she took on a less visible role.
diminished verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of diminish: to become or make something smaller or less.

    1. His power diminished over time because he wasn't a great leader.
    2. The value of their investments diminished rapidly during the economic crisis of recent years.

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The word "diminished" in English means: Made smaller or less., Reduced in size, importance, or intensity..

The phonetic transcription of "diminished" is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ in British English and /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "diminished": "The noise diminished after the truck left the area, it was nice.". More examples on the page.