1. To reduce the strength, importance, or impact of a final decision or inference
The new evidence does not diminish the conclusion reached by the investigative team.
A nova evidência não diminui a conclusão alcançada pela equipe investigativa.
2. To make a conclusion seem less valid or credible
Critics argue that the methodological flaws diminish the conclusion of the study.
Críticos argumentam que as falhas metodológicas diminuem a conclusão do estudo.