decrease
verb (used without object)
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
decreased
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past participleof decrease.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof decrease.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
decreaseverb (used without object)to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc..
Example Sentences
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During the same period, average levels of calcium and phosphorus decreased.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
This includes increased maintenance costs and decreased readiness windows while ships are prepared to deploy again, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
They took longer to finish tasks that required effort, and their breakpoints decreased.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Meanwhile, exports in crude oil decreased $5.7 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Is it possible that violent crime has decreased because so many people are being locked up?
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
