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diminish

Hinder vs Diminish - What's the difference?

hinder | diminish | Related terms |

Hinder is a related term of diminish.


In lang=en terms the difference between hinder and diminish

is that hinder is to keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent while diminish is to disappear gradually.

As verbs the difference between hinder and diminish

is that hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle while diminish is to make smaller.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

As a noun hinder

is (slang|euphemistic) the buttocks.

Diminish vs Anaesthetise - What's the difference?

diminish | anaesthetise | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of anaesthetise.


As verbs the difference between diminish and anaesthetise

is that diminish is to make smaller while anaesthetise is .

Diminish vs Still - What's the difference?

diminish | still | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of still.


As a verb diminish

is to make smaller.

As a noun still is

.

Diminish vs Ebb - What's the difference?

diminish | ebb | Related terms |

Ebb is a synonym of diminish.



In transitive terms the difference between diminish and ebb

is that diminish is to make smaller while ebb is to cause to flow back.

As a noun ebb is

the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Diminish vs Soothe - What's the difference?

diminish | soothe | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of soothe.


In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and soothe

is that diminish is to disappear gradually while soothe is to bring comfort or relief.

As verbs the difference between diminish and soothe

is that diminish is to make smaller while soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.

Diminish vs Pacify - What's the difference?

diminish | pacify | Related terms |

Pacify is a synonym of diminish.



In transitive terms the difference between diminish and pacify

is that diminish is to make smaller while pacify is to appease (someone).

Diminish vs Sink - What's the difference?

diminish | sink | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of sink.


As verbs the difference between diminish and sink

is that diminish is to make smaller while sink is to move or be moved into something .

As a noun sink is

a basin used for holding water for washing.

Curb vs Diminish - What's the difference?

curb | diminish | Related terms |

Curb is a related term of diminish.


In lang=en terms the difference between curb and diminish

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while diminish is to disappear gradually.

As verbs the difference between curb and diminish

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while diminish is to make smaller.

As a noun curb

is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ).

Lesson vs Diminish - What's the difference?

lesson | diminish |


In music|lang=en terms the difference between lesson and diminish

is that lesson is (music) an exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study while diminish is (music) to reduce a perfect or minor interval by a semitone.

As verbs the difference between lesson and diminish

is that lesson is to give a lesson to; to teach while diminish is to make smaller.

As a noun lesson

is a section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

Extend vs Diminish - What's the difference?

extend | diminish |


In intransitive terms the difference between extend and diminish

is that extend is to possess a certain extent while diminish is to disappear gradually.

In transitive terms the difference between extend and diminish

is that extend is to straighten (a limb) while diminish is to make smaller.

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