Diminish
Diminish verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Whittle down and diminish are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Whittle down" with "Diminish", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: diminution, diminishing
Whittle down
Whittle down verb - Cut away in small pieces.
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Diminish and whittle down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diminish" instead a verb "Whittle down".
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