Diminish - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'diminish' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lessen that I've seen before include "Reduce in number" , "Contract" , "Make fewer in number" , "Become smaller or fewer" , "Cut back or diminish" .)

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

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

This is all the 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 Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, The New York Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and the Newsday.

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

This is all the 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" .)