To deny the right to sell except to persons having such an interest is to diminish appreciably the value of the contract in the owner's hands.

When the discomfort ceases, or even when it appreciably diminishes, we have sensations possessing a property which we call PLEASURE.

But these factors would not appreciably diminish the new report's figures on the declines in homicides due to emergency services, Professor Harris said.

After this success, combat activity, from midday on 9 February, diminished appreciably.

Her book sales diminished appreciably within her lifetime, and Moore was eventually dropped by her publisher.

It might also appreciably diminish Saudi Arabia's influence in regional politics and dilute its position as the prime arbiter of policies within OPEC.

For example, if the moon were a Lambertian scatterer, one would expect to see its scattered brightness appreciably diminish towards the terminator due to the increased angle at which sunlight hit the surface.

And Mr. Gans said "one of the sad findings" is that turnout is diminishing appreciably in the South.

Thoughtfully, Jefferson explained the irony to us; laughter diminished appreciably.

Their size protected them from any retaliatory attacks which previous victims might possibly dream up, and/or allowed them to make the required periodic sacrificial cull without appreciably diminishing the strength of the tribe.