The boatman's frenzy began to diminish under the drug and the pressure of the girl's coercive power.

He says that quality won't diminish with a victory under his belt.

Another factor is the 3-point field goal, which diminishes the importance of size, bulk and skill under the basket.

I need to diminish my bramble content and some of the shrubbery under the oak tree that dominates the space.

They saw the light diminish under the ash trees.

I suspect that partisan and incompetent judging would increase rather than diminish under these circumstances.

Mother felt her shields diminishing under more direct hits from the frigates as she prepared to fire a third spread of torpedoes at them.

Some economists believe that the crush of industry along the border could actually diminish under the agreement.

This force had been allowed to diminish under the early Clinton administration.

That would break trust with communities and would diminish much of the good work under way.