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Common collocations with diminish in American Collocation

diminish verb

US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

very much

considerably
dramatically
drastically
greatly
markedly
much
seriously
severely
significantly
substantially
vastly

The value of his assets has greatly diminished.

Ministers worry that their power will be much diminished.

not very much

slightly
somewhat

My enthusiasm has been somewhat diminished lately.

quickly

fast
rapidly
sharply

The number of large employers is rapidly diminishing.

gradually

gradually
progressively
slowly
steadily

They tried to cling on to their gradually diminishing empire.

importance or power

importance
power
role
significance
value

Most of these observations are simple common sense, which does not diminish their significance.

effects

effect
impact
influence

The company will take all practical steps to prevent or diminish harmful impacts on the environment.

usefulness

ability
credibility
effectiveness
usefulness

There is evidence that smoking diminishes the effectiveness of this form of therapy.

enthusiasm

appetite
enjoyment
enthusiasm

The bad weather in no way diminished our enjoyment of the festival.

popularity

credibility
popularity

The stories about the affair did nothing to diminish his popularity.

likelihood

chances
likelihood
risk

Choosing the wrong agent greatly diminishes your chances of getting a good deal on your house.