A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay, a change downward, a process of becoming smaller or shorter, verb_ make smaller, decrease in size, extent, or range, transitive verb_ To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually, To make (a quantity) smaller, intransitive verb_ To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc, or in strength, quality, or excellence, Of a quantity, to become smaller