1 verb make less TRANSITIVEbain de PhrV c m ulaghdaigh verb c m uit diminishes the value of the housebaineann sé de luach an tí, laghdaíonn sé luach an títhe violence diminished the effect of the protestbhain an foréigean d'éifeacht na hagóideit might diminish their angerb'fhéidir go maolódh sé a bhfearg2 verb become less INTRANSITIVElaghdaigh verb c m utheir influence is diminishingtá a dtionchar ag dul i léigthe number of visitors is diminishing every yeartá líon na gcuairteoirí ag dul i laghad gach bliainthe pain gradually diminishedmhaolaigh an phian de réir a chéile3 verb denigrate, belittle TRANSITIVEa bheag a dhéanamh de c m ubeag is fiú a dhéanamh de c m u