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decrescendo
adjective
noun
verb
(music) gradually decreasing in volume
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diːˌkɹɛˈʃɛndəʊ
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adjective
(music) gradually decreasing in volume
noun
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
verb
Grow quieter
“The music decrescendoes here”
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The music decrescendoes here
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