diminish |
minus |
As a verb diminish
is to make smaller.
As a noun minus is
a minus sign.
render |
diminish |
In transitive terms the difference between render and diminish
is that
render is to convert waste animal tissue into a usable byproduct while
diminish is to make smaller.
As a noun render
is a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls.
diminish |
extinguish |
In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and extinguish
is that
diminish is to disappear gradually while
extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.
As verbs the difference between diminish and extinguish
is that
diminish is to make smaller while
extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.
diminish |
damage |
As verbs the difference between diminish and damage
is that
diminish is to make smaller while
damage is to impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.
As a noun damage is
injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
diminish |
supplant |
In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and supplant
is that
diminish is to disappear gradually while
supplant is to take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
As verbs the difference between diminish and supplant
is that
diminish is to make smaller while
supplant is to take the place of; to replace, to supersede.
diminish |
downgrade |
As verbs the difference between diminish and downgrade
is that
diminish is to make smaller while
downgrade is to place lower in position.
As a noun downgrade is
a reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
defy |
diminish |
As verbs the difference between defy and diminish
is that
defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce while
diminish is to make smaller.
As a noun defy
is (obsolete) a challenge.
diminish |
exhaust |
As verbs the difference between diminish and exhaust
is that
diminish is to make smaller while
exhaust is to draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.
As a noun exhaust is
a system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
As an adjective exhaust is
(obsolete) exhausted; used up.
diminish |
disparage |
As verbs the difference between diminish and disparage
is that
diminish is to make smaller while
disparage is to match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
As a noun disparage is
inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
diminish |
extract |
In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and extract
is that
diminish is to disappear gradually while
extract is to take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book.
As verbs the difference between diminish and extract
is that
diminish is to make smaller while
extract is to draw out or forth; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.
As a noun extract is
that which is extracted or drawn out.
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