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decrease
noun
verb
the act of decreasing or reducing something
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dɪˈkɹiːs
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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”
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”
verb
make become smaller
“He decreased his staff”
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there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
there was a sharp drop-off in sales
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
He decreased his staff
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