What is the meaning of diminishing?

verb

  • Decrease in size, extent, or range.
    • usage: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
  • Lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of.
    • usage: "don't belittle your colleagues"

adjective

  • Becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so.
    • usage: "diminishing returns"; "his diminishing respect for her"
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