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diminuiu

[di-mi-nu-'iu]
verb
decreased, diminished, reduced
1. Third person singular preterite of 'diminuir' - to become smaller in size, amount, or intensity
The pain diminished after taking medicine.
A dor diminuiu após tomar remédio.
2. To reduce or lessen something
They diminished the volume of the music.
Eles diminuíram o volume da música.
3. To decline or drop in value, importance, or quality
Her enthusiasm diminished over time.
O entusiasmo dela diminuiu com o tempo.
Synonyms
reduziudecresceuminguouabaixoudesceu
Antonyms
aumentoucresceuampliouexpandiuelevou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuiu
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
diminuiu
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

diminuir a marcha - to slow down
diminuir as velas - to reduce one's ambitions
diminuir em importância - to lose importance
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