decrease
noun
- 1
the act of decreasing or reducing something
- 2
the amount by which something decreases
- 3
a change downward
there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
there was a sharp drop-off in sales
- 4
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
verb
- 1
decrease in size, extent, or range
The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- 2
make smaller
He decreased his staff
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