əˈtɛn.juː.eɪt kʌt dɪˈmɪnɪʃt ˈfeɪdɪd hɜːt hɝt wiːˈkɛnd ˈwiˌkɛnd damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value mixed with water sold cut whiskey a cup of thinned soup reduced in strength the faded tones of an old recording impaired by diminution made weak or weaker