diminished

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The definition of diminished is a person or thing that has decreased or has been made smaller.

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An example of diminished are reservoir water levels after a long drought.

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See diminished in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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  1. made smaller; lessened; reduced
  2. Music lessened by a half step: said of intervals or of chords formed with such an interval

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