
Diminish
Progressive Action
Use 'diminish' to describe an ongoing process, suggesting gradual decrease.

The enthusiasm for the project diminished over time.
Emotional Weakening
'Diminish' often conveys a weakening of emotions, resolve, or determination.

Her resolve diminished after several setbacks.
Not Negative
Diminishing something isn't always bad; it can be positive if reducing something harmful.

The new policy diminished the number of accidents.
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AbateDeclineDecreaseDwindleLessenReduceShrinkSubsideTaperWaneWeaken
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