King James Bible Dictionary

DIMINISH, verb transitive [Latin , to lessen; less.]

1. To lessen; to make less or smaller, by any means; opposed to increase and augment; as, to diminish the size of a thing by contraction, or by cutting off a part; to diminish a number by subtraction; to diminish the revenue by limiting commerce, or reducing the customs; to diminish strength or safety; to diminish the heat of a room. It is particularly applied to bulk and quantity, as shorten is to length.

2. To lessen; to impair; to degrade.

I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations. Ezekiel 29:15.

3. In music, to take from a note by a sharp, flat or natural.

To diminish from, to take away something.

Neither shall you diminish aught from it Deuteronomy 4:2.

DIMINISH, verb intransitive To lessen; to become or appear less or smaller. The size of an object diminishes, as we recede from it.

DIMINISHABLE, adjective Capable of being reduced in size or quantity.

DIMINISHED, participle passive Lessened; made smaller; reduced in size; contracted; degraded.

DIMINISHING, participle present tense Lessening; contracting; degrading.

DIMINISHINGLY, adverb In a manner to lessen reputation.