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diminish at the end

[/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ æt ði ɛnd/]
verb phrase
diminuir no final
1. To gradually reduce or become smaller in intensity, volume, or importance toward the conclusion of something
The music begins to diminish at the end of the symphony.
A música começa a diminuir no final da sinfonia.
2. To lose strength, effect, or significance as something approaches its conclusion
His enthusiasm seemed to diminish at the end of the project.
Seu entusiasmo parecia diminuir no final do projeto.
Synonyms
fade at the endtaper offdecrease at the endweaken toward the endpeter out
Antonyms
intensify at the endincrease at the endstrengthen toward the endbuild to a crescendo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir no final
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ir diminuindo no final
Common colloquial expression
São Paulo
diminuir ao final
Slight variation in preposition usage
Portugal
diminuir no fim
'fim' is more commonly used than 'final' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fade into the sunset
tail off
wind down
peter out at the end
lose steam
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