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Decrease

ˈdiːkriːs

Decrease definitions

verb

Inflections:

decrease decreased decreases decreasing

make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree

"the population of the area has decreased radically"

Synonyms:
lessen grow/become less grow/become smaller reduce drop diminish decline dwindle contract shrink fall off die down reduce lessen make less/fewer lower cut down/back (on) cut curtail contract diminish narrow pare down slim down tone down temper weaken deplete minimize

noun

Inflections:

decrease decreases

an instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer

"a decrease in births"

Synonyms:
reduction drop lessening lowering decline falling off