small|ish

small|ish
small|ish «SM lihsh», adjective.
rather small; somewhat small.

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  • di|min´ish|ing|ly — di|min|ish «duh MIHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to make smaller in size or amount; lessen; reduce: »Poor crops so diminished the food supply that people were starving. The long walk diminished his energy. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under decrease. (Cf …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|min´ish|er — di|min|ish «duh MIHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to make smaller in size or amount; lessen; reduce: »Poor crops so diminished the food supply that people were starving. The long walk diminished his energy. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under decrease. (Cf …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|min|ish — «duh MIHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to make smaller in size or amount; lessen; reduce: »Poor crops so diminished the food supply that people were starving. The long walk diminished his energy. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under decrease. (Cf. ↑decrease) …   Useful english dictionary

  • nour´ish|ing|ly — nour|ish «NUR ihsh», transitive verb. 1. a) to make grow, or keep alive and well, with food; feed; nurture: »Milk is all we need to nourish our small baby. It s a for the apple he ll nourish the tree (Robert Burns). b) to supply; sustain; support …   Useful english dictionary

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