1. (verb)decrease, diminish, lessen, fall decrease in size, extent, or range Synonyms: shine, go down, accrue, diminish, strike, devolve, flow, precipitate, settle, lessen, come down, subside, pass, descend, come, fall, return, light, belittle, hang, decrease, minify, fall down
2. (verb)diminish, belittle lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of Synonyms: pick at, fall, belittle, denigrate, disparage, diminish, lessen, decrease, minimize, derogate