vt.

1. 減少，減小，縮減
   The medical expenses diminished his savings.

   醫療費耗去了他的積蓄。

   The illness has diminished her strength.

   疾病損傷了她的元氣。

2. 削弱……的權勢，降低……的聲譽
   Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity.

   幾個不得人心的決定降低了州長的聲望。

3. 【語】把（音程）減半音
4. 【建】使成尖頂

vi.

1. 變小，縮小
   Our water supply has diminished as a result of the drought.

   由於旱災我們的水貯備減少了。

2. 失勢，被貶低
3. 【建】成尖頂

v.

1. make or become less.
2. [as adj. diminished] Music  denoting an interval which is one semitone less than the corresponding minor or perfect interval.