1. to make less or smaller, to lessen, diminish, lower , (Isaeus Orator): with genitive to detract from , (Thucydides)

2. Pass.

3. absolute to become smaller, be lessened, suffer loss, be depreciated , (Thucydides): —;also to take less than one's due, waive one's rights or privileges , (Thucydides)

4. with dative rei, to have the worst of it, to be inferior , τινι in a thing, (Thucydides)

5. with genitive pers. to be at disadvantage with a person, (Demosthenes Orator) (ML)