minish

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English menuse, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle French menusier, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin minutiare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪn.ɪʃ/

Verb

minish (third-person singular simple present minishes, present participle minishing, simple past and past participle minished)

1. (archaic) To lessen or cause to seem to be less.

Synonyms

• (lessen): diminish, lessen, reduce, decrease