Diminish - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'diminish' is the definition.
(reducing is a kind of diminishing)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for reduce that I've seen before include "Pare" , "Cut down, lose weight" , "subdue" , "Bring down" , "Slim down or discount" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Guardian, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the Newsday, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The New York Times, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'diminish' is the definition.
(shrinking is a kind of diminishing)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for shrink that I've seen before include "Get less" , "Lessen - mind expert?" , "Shrivel" , "Become smaller like slang psychiatrist" , "decline" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Guardian, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, the Newsday, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The New York Times, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'diminish' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for deplete that I've seen before include "Use up, reduce in quantity" , "Exhaust (stocks)" , "Use up resources of" , "Use up a supply" , "Empty, reduce, exhaust" .)