Clues for the word "DIMINISH"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on July 03, 2026.
Definition of diminish
- v. t. - To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
- v. t. - To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken.
- v. t. - To make smaller by a half step; to make (an interval) less than minor; as, a diminished seventh.
- v. t. - To take away; to subtract.
- v. i. - To become or appear less or smaller; to lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - July 03, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - June 23, 2026
- USA Today - March 21, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - October 31, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - June 03, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 12, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - March 07, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 21, 2023
- Guardian Quick - June 12, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 04, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - April 22, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - February 05, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - October 02, 2015
- Guardian Quick - November 21, 2013
- LA Times - December 04, 2012
- Washington Post - May 11, 2012
- Guardian Quick - October 13, 2011
- Universal - September 08, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 09, 2010
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - August 16, 2009
- Washington Post - May 28, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - September 12, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - July 16, 2002
- Guardian Quiptic - April 29, 2002
- Washington Post - February 06, 2000
- New York Times - November 26, 1996