diminish

vt. & vi.

1. (使)减少; 缩小
   • The campers' food supply gradually diminished as the days wore on.
     随着一天天的过去, 露营者的食物逐渐减少了。
   • We should try to diminish the cost of production.
     我们应尽力减少生产成本。
2. 减弱…的权势
   • Several unpopular decisions diminished the governor's popularity.
     几项不得人心的决定使州长的声望下降。