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Diminish means to make or become smaller, fewer, or less. Regular verb: diminish-diminished-diminished.
Meanings
- To make smaller or less
- To decrease in size or importance
- To belittle
Common Collocations
diminish in value
diminish returns
diminish the importance
greatly diminished
Tip for Learners
Diminishing returns means decreasing benefits. "His influence began to diminish."
Present Simple
| I | diminish |
| you | diminish |
| he/she/it | diminishes |
| we | diminish |
| they | diminish |
Examples - Present Simple
- I don't diminish other people's achievements.
- You diminish your own worth with negative talk.
- He diminishes the importance of the issue.
- We diminish risks through careful planning.
- They diminish in power each generation.
Present Continuous
| I | am diminishing |
| you | are diminishing |
| he/she/it | is diminishing |
| we | are diminishing |
| they | are diminishing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am not diminishing your contribution.
- You are diminishing your chances with that attitude.
- She is diminishing the value of the property.
- We are diminishing our environmental impact.
- They are diminishing in numbers each year.
Present Perfect
| I | have diminished |
| you | have diminished |
| he/she/it | has diminished |
| we | have diminished |
| they | have diminished |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have diminished my expenses considerably.
- You have diminished your role in the project.
- He has diminished the team's morale.
- We have diminished our carbon footprint.
- They have diminished in influence over time.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been diminishing |
| you | have been diminishing |
| he/she/it | has been diminishing |
| we | have been diminishing |
| they | have been diminishing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been diminishing my workload gradually.
- You have been diminishing your options.
- She has been diminishing her involvement.
- We have been diminishing our impact for years.
- They have been diminishing in size for decades.
Past Simple
| I | diminished |
| you | diminished |
| he/she/it | diminished |
| we | diminished |
| they | diminished |
Examples - Past Simple
- I diminished my expectations after the setback.
- You diminished the importance of the event.
- He diminished her role in the project.
- We diminished our losses through quick action.
- They diminished in power after the war.
Past Continuous
| I | was diminishing |
| you | were diminishing |
| he/she/it | was diminishing |
| we | were diminishing |
| they | were diminishing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was diminishing my involvement when asked to lead.
- You were diminishing the value of your work.
- She was diminishing her contributions unfairly.
- We were diminishing resources before the audit.
- They were diminishing in strength before reinforcements.
Past Perfect
| I | had diminished |
| you | had diminished |
| he/she/it | had diminished |
| we | had diminished |
| they | had diminished |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had diminished my role before leaving.
- You had diminished your options before the deadline.
- He had diminished the team before the restructure.
- We had diminished costs before the budget cut.
- They had diminished in size before the merger.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been diminishing |
| you | had been diminishing |
| he/she/it | had been diminishing |
| we | had been diminishing |
| they | had been diminishing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been diminishing my involvement for months.
- You had been diminishing your value for years.
- She had been diminishing her role gradually.
- We had been diminishing expenses for quarters.
- They had been diminishing in influence for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will diminish |
| you | will diminish |
| he/she/it | will diminish |
| we | will diminish |
| they | will diminish |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will not diminish your achievements.
- You will diminish the risk with preparation.
- He will diminish the problem with his solution.
- We will diminish our environmental impact.
- They will diminish over time without support.
Future Continuous
| I | will be diminishing |
| you | will be diminishing |
| he/she/it | will be diminishing |
| we | will be diminishing |
| they | will be diminishing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will not be diminishing anyone's contributions.
- You will be diminishing your chances with inaction.
- She will be diminishing her involvement gradually.
- We will be diminishing costs throughout the year.
- They will be diminishing in numbers for years.
Future Perfect
| I | will have diminished |
| you | will have diminished |
| he/she/it | will have diminished |
| we | will have diminished |
| they | will have diminished |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have diminished my workload by retirement.
- You will have diminished the problem significantly.
- He will have diminished his role by then.
- We will have diminished our impact by the goal.
- They will have diminished to a small group.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been diminishing |
| you | will have been diminishing |
| he/she/it | will have been diminishing |
| we | will have been diminishing |
| they | will have been diminishing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been diminishing involvement for years.
- You will have been diminishing costs for months.
- She will have been diminishing her role gradually.
- We will have been diminishing impact for decades.
- They will have been diminishing for generations.