Diminish
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 27 crossword solutions for Diminish which appeared recently in Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

We have deemed Diminish as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 27 times in a variety of crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "REDUCE".

Publications

  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Tuesday, 28 Sep 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Wednesday, 4 Aug 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 2 Aug 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 13 Jul 2021
  • The Mirror Classic - Tuesday, 15 Jun 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Sunday, 9 May 2021
  • Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Monday, 26 Apr 2021
  • The Guardian Quick - Monday, 19 Apr 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 19 Apr 2021
  • The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 11 Apr 2021
  • The Sun Cryptic - Sunday, 4 Apr 2021
  • The Mirror Quick - Friday, 2 Apr 2021

Crossword Answers

3 letters

SAP
Deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"

EBB
The outward flow of the tide

4 letters

FADE
Gradually ceasing to be visible

BATE
Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"

FALL
The act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"

WANE
A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

PARE
Decrease gradually or bit by bit

5 letters

LETUP
A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

ERODE
Become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"

ABATE
Make less active or intense

LOWER
The lower of two berths

ALLAY Howard
Lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

6 letters

LESSEN
Decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"

REDUCE Surinder Sobti

SHRINK
A physician who specializes in psychiatry

RECEDE
Become faint or more distant; "the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older"

REDUCE
Take off weight

7 letters

DECLINE
Change toward something smaller or lower

DWINDLE
Become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"

DETRACT
Take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character"

SUBSIDE
Descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"

DEPLETE
Use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"

8 letters

CONTRACT
A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

MINIMISE
Make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"

BELITTLE
Express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"

DECREASE
The act of decreasing or reducing something

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