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