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diminish

Diminish vs Minus - What's the difference?

diminish | minus |


As a verb diminish

is to make smaller.

As a noun minus is

a minus sign.

Render vs Diminish - What's the difference?

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 vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

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 vs Damage - What's the difference?

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 vs Supplant - What's the difference?

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 vs Downgrade - What's the difference?

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 vs Diminish - What's the difference?

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 vs Exhaust - What's the difference?

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 vs Disparage - What's the difference?

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 vs Extract - What's the difference?

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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