Decrease

[dɪ'kriːs] or [dɪ'kris]

Definition

(noun.) the act of decreasing or reducing something.

(noun.) the amount by which something decreases.

(noun.) a change downward; 'there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided'; 'there was a sharp drop-off in sales'.

(noun.) a process of becoming smaller or shorter.

(verb.) decrease in size, extent, or range; 'The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester'; 'The cabin pressure fell dramatically'; 'her weight fell to under a hundred pounds'; 'his voice fell to a whisper'.

(verb.) make smaller; 'He decreased his staff'.

Edited by Clio--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.

(v. t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.

(v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.

(v.) The wane of the moon.

Editor: Sonya

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Diminish (gradually), lessen, grow less.

v. a. Diminish, lessen, make less.

n. Diminution, lessening, decrement, reduction.

Editor: Timmy

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Diminish, lessen, subside, abate, lower, decline, retrench, curtail, reduce,wane

ANT:Increase, grow, amplify, expand, augment, extend, enlarge

Typed by Belinda

Definition

v.i. to become less: to be diminished by degrees in size or power.—v.t. to make less: to lessen gradually.—n. a growing less: loss.—adv. Decreas′ingly.

Edited by Blair

Examples

Checked by Janice

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