Word KnowledgeQuestion 24 of 120
"Diminish" most nearly means:
a.expand
b.repair
c.brighten
d.decrease
Explanation
To diminish is to make or become smaller or less. Decrease is the closest synonym. Expand, meaning to grow larger, is its antonym.
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