diminish
/də-ˈmi-nish/
verb
to make less or cause to appear less
to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of : belittle
to cause to taper
diminish an army's strength
/də-ˈmi-nish/
to make less or cause to appear less
to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of : belittle
to cause to taper
diminish an army's strength