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decreased vs diminished

diminished vs decreased

decreased and diminished both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decreased No Yes No No
diminished No Yes No No
decreased (adjective) diminished (adjective)
made less in size or amount or degree (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
impaired by diminution
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
Difference between decreased and diminished

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