▸ verb: (transitive) To make smaller. ▸ verb: (intransitive) To become less or smaller. ▸ verb: (transitive) To make appear smaller than in reality; to dismiss as unimportant. ▸ verb: (transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming). ▸ verb: (intransitive) To taper. ▸ verb: (intransitive) To disappear gradually. ▸ verb: (transitive) To take away; to subtract.
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