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diminish

CEFR: B2

To decrease, make or become smaller, or reduce in intensity, influence, or physical volume.

Synonyms

wane
dwindle

Common Collocations

diminish rapidly
diminish in value
diminishing returns

Example Sentence

Public confidence in legacy media institutions began to diminish following sensationalist reporting scandals.

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