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decrease

/dɪ'kris/

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noun
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
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decrement

Opposite:

increase

type of:
physical process process
noun
the act of decreasing or reducing something
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diminution reduction step-down

Opposite:

increase

type of:
change of magnitude
verb
decrease in size, extent, or range
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"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"

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diminish fall lessen

Opposite:

increase

type of:
change magnitude
noun
a change downward
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"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"

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drop-off lessening

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increase

type of:
change modification alteration
verb
make smaller
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"He decreased his staff"

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lessen minify

Opposite:

increase

type of:
modify change alter
noun
the amount by which something decreases
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Similar:

decrement

Opposite:

increase

type of:
amount

Examples of decrease

"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"
"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"
"He decreased his staff"