Difference between Decrease and Diminished

DECREASE vs DIMINISHED: NOUN

The act of decreasing or reducing something
A becoming less; diminution; wane (as applied to the moon); decay: as, a rapid decrease of revenue or of strength.
The amount by which something decreases
A change downward
A process of becoming smaller or shorter
The act or process of decreasing.
The amount by which something is lessened; extent of loss or decrement: as, a great decrease in production or of income.
A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay.
An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
The wane of the moon.

(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use
Made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
(of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval
Impaired by diminution
Lessened, reduced.
Reduced by a semitone

To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence.

To make less; lessen; make smaller in dimensions, amount, quality, excellence, etc.; reduce gradually or by small deductions.
To become less; lessen; be diminished gradually in extent, bulk, quantity, or amount, or in strength, influence, or excellence: as, the days decrease in length from June to December.
Make become smaller
(intransitive; transitive verb) To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.

Reduce, Reduced, Reductions, Decline, Increase, Step down, Minify, Drop off, Fall, Decrement, Diminish, Lessen, Lessening, Diminution, Reduction

Curtailed, Undermined, Dwindled, Waned, Eroded, Small, Wasted, Belittled, Vitiated, Impaired, Atrophied, Decreased, Weakened, Reduced, Lessened

Shrinkage, Deterioration, Reducing, Lower, Reduce, Reduced, Decline, Increase, Drop off, Fall, Decrement, Diminish, Lessen, Lessening, Diminution

Curtailed, Undermined, Dwindled, Waned, Eroded, Small, Wasted, Belittled, Vitiated, Impaired, Atrophied, Decreased, Weakened, Reduced, Lessened

Each quarter we evaluate the fairvalue of our MSRs, and any decrease in fair value reduces earningsin the period in which the decrease occurs.
Paradoxically, economic theory suggests that this decrease in demand and subsequent decrease in cost of using the resource could cause a rebound in demand.
Moreover, because demand is negatively sloped, the increase in price would decrease total units sold, which would almost certainly decrease total cost.
May cause a decrease in blood pressure, a decrease in pulse, and syncope.
As they move apart the accelerations on each will decrease because the force will decrease.
The decrease in selling expenses is attributable to a decrease in advertising expense and bad debt expense.
Usually when you start an intervention this rate will decrease, then increase and finally decrease.
This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in voice and handset revenues.
It can decrease blood flow to an area and decrease swelling.
Debt Service decrease is the result of a decrease in interest expense as compared to last year due to a decrease in principal balance.

Throughout ICO tokens are bought at diminished price.
What ever, it hurts and I feel diminished.
Immunization has greatly diminished the incidence of measles.
Persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection.
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Diminished tone of skeletal muscles; diminished resistance of muscles to passive stretching.
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The treating source believes this is a markedly diminished interest, not just a slightly diminished interest.
Prominent concatenation levels could muse about increased coalescence, diminished release, diminished corruptness or increased untie accompanied alongside an burgeon in synthesis.
Diminished cognition alone does not necessarily imply diminished capacity for sexual consent.