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diminish

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
verb
  1. To make smaller.

  2. To become smaller.

  3. To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

Antonymsimprove, renovate, repair

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