Reference meaning
diminished
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impaired by diminution
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Other meanings
2. adjective
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
3. adjective
(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
4. adjective
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
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