Meanings (ES + gloss)
aminorar • disminuir • menguar • menoscabar • mermar • reducir
To make less; to diminish; to reduce.
December 6, 1709, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd before the sons of the clergy at their anniversary-meeting in the Church of St. Paul St. Paul chose to magnify his office whe…
a. 1686, Benjamin Calamy, a sermon Charity […] shall lessen his punishment.
aminorar • disminuir • menguar • mermar
To become less.
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