lose significance

In the 18th century, the town lost its military significance.

Under Soviet power the church lost its significance for most people.

For they were riding to war, to another meeting with death, so that everything else lost significance.

Fast day had lost its significance as a religious holiday by the late 19th century.

From the 1970s on, however, that industry has gradually lost its strong significance.

However, as the field expanded beyond 32 teams, the game lost significance.

After the third church had been built in the middle of the 18th century, this second one gradually lost its significance.

When this one died, the palace lost its political and cultural significance.

The castle lost its political significance and stood empty again for a long time.

Over the years the title lost its significance, especially in Spain.