Answer:
I believe it is diminishes.
Explanation:
Diminishes means to make smaller, to become smaller, or to lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
It may be softens, though, so apologies if I am incorrect.
Answer:
No sorry, mine works fine, maybe restart your device?
Answer:
Achilles killed Hector, and afterwards he dragged Hector's body from his chariot and refused to return the body to the Trojans for burial. ... The armies made a temporary truce to allow the burial of the dead. The Iliad ends with the funeral of Hector.
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Comment if I was wrong pls :)
The figurative language provided here is a Metaphor