What is to become or appear less or smaller; to lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it called?
diminish — To become or appear less or smaller; to lessen; as, the apparent size of an object diminishes as we recede from it. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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