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diminished

UK
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
US
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

Translations

diminishedpast participle
UK
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
US
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
Used when the past participle of 'diminish' functions as an adjective (e.g. a diminished chord).
The team had to work with diminished resources after the budget cuts.
L’équipe a dû travailler avec des ressources diminuées après les coupes budgétaires.
Additional translations
réduitPour une quantité, des moyens ou des ressources devenus plus faibles.
Synonyms
reduced
lessened
decreased
lowered
curtailed
attenuated
weakened
abated
impaired
shrunken
diminutive
depleted
truncated
scaled-down
subdued
diminishedadjective
more diminished
Comp.
most diminished
Super.
UK
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
US
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
The diminished light in the room created a cozy atmosphere.
La lumière diminuée dans la pièce créait une atmosphère chaleureuse.
diminuéTerme musical.
The composer ends the piece on a diminished seventh chord.
Le compositeur termine l’œuvre sur un accord diminué de septième.
Additional translations
réduitSurtout pour une diminution de taille, de quantité ou de rang.
amoindriS’emploie pour une valeur, une importance ou une intensité affaiblie.
affaibliPour une qualité, une force ou une intensité réduite.
Synonyms
reduced
lessened
decreased
dwindled
minimized
attenuated
Antonyms
increased
amplified
enhanced
diminishverb

diminished

Past Simple

diminished
Past Simple
diminished
Past Participle
diminishing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
US
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
The medicine helped to diminish the pain.
Le médicament a aidé à diminuer la douleur.
Budget cuts will diminish the scope of the project.
Les coupes budgétaires réduiront la portée du projet.
rabaisserSe dit surtout d'une personne, d'une réputation ou d'une dignité.
His rude comments were intended to diminish her achievements.
Ses remarques grossières visaient à rabaisser ses accomplissements.
diminuerMusique.
In classical harmony, the composer chose to diminish the fifth to create tension.
Dans l'harmonie classique, le compositeur a choisi de diminuer la quinte pour créer de la tension.
Synonyms
decrease
reduce
lessen
abate
dwindle
shrink
attenuate
minimize
Antonyms
increase
augment
amplify

Definitions

diminishedpast participle
That has been diminished; reduced in size, amount, importance, or intensity.
The team had to work with diminished resources after the budget cuts.
diminishedadjective
Made smaller or less; reduced in size, importance, or intensity.
The diminished light in the room created a cozy atmosphere.
Weakened or lessened in quality, strength, or value.
His diminished enthusiasm was evident after the long meeting.
Reduced in rank or status.
After the reorganization, she held a diminished role in the company.
In music, (of an interval or chord) made one semitone smaller than a minor or perfect interval.
The composer ends the piece on a diminished seventh chord.
diminishverb
To make or become less in size, importance, or intensity.
The medicine helped to diminish the pain.
To reduce or lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of someone or something.
His rude comments were intended to diminish her achievements.
To decrease a musical interval by one semitone from perfect or minor.
In classical harmony, the composer chose to diminish the fifth to create tension.
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