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nouna process of becoming smaller or shorter
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nounthe act of decreasing or reducing something
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verbdecrease in size, extent, or rangeOpposite:type of:
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nouna change downwardOpposite:type of:
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verbmake smallerOpposite:
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nounthe amount by which something decreases
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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"