- diminish
 - [di'miniʃ]
 - vt. 使减少;使变小
vi. 减少,缩小;变小 
反义词
           - v. increase
 
参考例子
           - 1.The dry spell quickly diminished our water suply.
 - 干旱期使我们的水供应锐减。
 
- 2.We must diminish the administrative expenditure.
 - 我们必须缩减行政开支。
 
- 3.Years later, my interest in computer games started to diminish, and I chose to discard that first game.
 - 多年以后,我对电脑游戏的兴趣开始减弱,于是决定扔掉我的第一个游戏软件。
 
英文解释
           - v.
 - 1.decrease in size, extent, or range
 - 2.lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
 
网络释义
               - diminish
 - 缩小; (使)减少; 减少,降低; 消失;
 
- diminish inflammation
 - 消炎;
 
- gradually diminish
 - 逐渐减少;
 
- diminish responsibility
 - 减轻责任;
 
- Diminish Plants
 - 植物凋零;