diminish
Example Sentences
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“Placing assets in a properly structured trust can protect them from fraud and undue influence. In cases of diminished capacity, legal guardianship may be necessary to prevent financial abuse.”
From MarketWatch
Although raised-field agriculture eventually ended -- likely because of population decline and social upheaval after European colonization -- this does not diminish the effectiveness of these systems.
From Science Daily
At points there was a sense the conference was being held together by a diminishing pool of good will.
From BBC
Stoppard was determined to restore its fun without diminishing its substance.
From Los Angeles Times
Recent rains have left soil and new vegetation wet, diminishing the threat of wildfire stoked by wind.
From Los Angeles Times
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