Sentence examples for Diminish from inspiring English sources
The word "diminish" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to a decrease in the size, amount, or intensity of something. For example, "The amount of oil in the truck diminished as it traveled along the highway."
The 10% hurdle, dating from the military-authored constitution of 1980, had been intended in part to diminish Kurdish representation in the parliament.
Yet none of this seems to diminish the Kennedy legend; it only enhances it.
That would leave the UK outside the family of nations upholding universal human rights and would hugely diminish our reputation abroad.
It may just make Miliband try harder to cut a deal for increased state funding for political parties, which would diminish their influence still further.
Not only does this diminish effectiveness, because they can't improve lessons year on year, but watching thoughtfully crafted lesson plans torn up every September is plain soul-destroying.
Its appearance does nothing to diminish his reputation; quite the opposite.
Unless their top scorer Patrick Bamford – injured in last month's 1-0 win at Carrow Road – is fully recovered the chances of all those fans witnessing wild feats of goalscoring will diminish further.
The planned walkout is the result of a multi-year effort by big labor to diminish and disparage these hard-working Americans by attacking the companies they work for.
However, the data will diminish hopes that the ECB will feel the need to take further action to stimulate growth.
But subsequent events should not diminish Inter's performance at Juventus Stadium.
In its submission to the world heritage committee, the Department of Environment said it is seeking a "minor boundary modification" to remove plots of land which diminish the overall quality of the protected area.
