diminish

/dəˈmɪnɪʃ/

verb

1. make or become less

"a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending"

2. make (someone or something) seem less impressive or valuable

"the trial has aged and diminished him"

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"The amount of rainfall will diminish _____ as we slide into the dry season."


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  • accomplish
  • complete
  • decrease
  • achieve
  • decline
  • reduce

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