Decrease Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Decrease? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Derivations, Synonyms, Words starting with Decrease, How to pronounce? Related sentences, Example sentences, Words ending with Decrease, Antonyms and more...

Decrease meaning

Word: Decrease

How to pronounce: ˈdiːkriːs

Verb

Definitions:

1. Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Example sentences: "The population of the area has decreased radically"

Noun

Definitions:

1. An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

Example sentences: "A decrease in births"


Synonyms:

diminish

dwindle

lowering

declining

reducing

reduce

cut

lessen

minimize

shorten

minify

shrink

go down

come down

slowdown

lower

decline

loss

cutback

abatement

plummet

reduction

downturn

impairment

drawdown

lessening

contraction

diminution

curtailment

shortening

fall

drop

fall off

plunge

weakening

alleviation

subside

abate

be reduced

shrinkage

sink

relieve

mitigate


Antonyms:

increase

rise

grow

enhance

gain

expand

continue

multiply

lengthen

strengthen

prolong

grow up

stand

reinforce

broaden

growth

rising

expansion

development

progress

addition

raising

crease

extension

strengthening


Derivations:

decreased

decreasing

decremented

decrement


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Decrease in Other Languages...

Spanish: Disminuir

German: Verringern

French: Diminuer

Italian: Diminuire

Turkish: Azaltma


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