dēminuō

dēminuō abminder

From dē- +‎ minuō.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [deːˈmɪ.nu.oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [deˈmiː.nu.o]

Verb

dēminuō (present infinitive dēminuere, perfect active dēminuī, supine dēminūtum); third conjugation

1. to make smaller
2. to diminish, lessen or reduce

   Synonyms: diminuō, imminuō, minuō, tenuō, premō, corripiō

   Antonyms: augeō, amplificō, extendō, accumulō, cumulō, multiplicō

3. to weaken
4. to curtail
5. to deduct or deprive