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diminish meaning in Sanskrit

क्षीयते kṣīyate

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

diminish in Sanskrit: क्षीयते (kṣīyate). In English, diminish means to make smaller.

Sanskrit words for diminish

To make smaller
क्षीयते kṣīyate

English meaning of diminish

  1. verb To make smaller.
  2. verb To become less or smaller.
  3. verb To make appear smaller than in reality; to dismiss as unimportant.
  4. verb To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

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Questions about diminish in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of diminish in Sanskrit?
Diminish in Sanskrit is क्षीयते (kṣīyate).
diminish इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Diminish: क्षीयते (kṣīyate).
What does diminish mean in English?
Diminish means to make smaller.

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