verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

diminish, reduce, decrease, minimize, de-emphasize

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Example Sentences

Example:The effect of the discount diminished with each passing day.

Definition:to make or become less by degrees; reduce in size, extent, amount, or degree

From diminish

Example:The benefits of the course reduced significantly over time.

Definition:to decrease or make smaller in amount, degree, or size

From reduce

Example:The population of the city has decreased in the past decade.

Definition:to become or cause to become smaller in amount, degree, or size

From decrease

Example:She tried to minimize the importance of the event.

Definition:to make as small or unimportant as possible

From minimize

Example:The new guidebook de-emphasizes the political aspects of the country's history.

Definition:to stress or make something weaker in order to make it less important or noticeable

From de-emphasize