decrease
to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc.: During the ten-day march across the desert their supply of water decreased rapidly.
to make less; cause to diminish: to decrease one's work load.
the act or process of decreasing; condition of being decreased; gradual reduction: a decrease in sales;a decrease in intensity.
the amount by which a thing is lessened: The decrease in sales was almost 20 percent.
Origin of decrease
1synonym study For decrease
Other words for decrease
1 | wane, lessen, fall off, decline, contract, abate |
3 | abatement, decline, subsidence, shrinking, dwindling, ebbing |
Opposites for decrease
Other words from decrease
- un·de·creased, adjective
Words Nearby decrease
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How to use decrease in a sentence
That’s actually a decrease from 2014, when 8 million taxpayers made a payment.
Trump’s ABC News town hall: Four Pinocchios, over and over again | Glenn Kessler | September 16, 2020 | Washington PostLuckily, however, that meant a steep decrease in the average production costs, according to Fitzgibbons.
‘Our goal is to become a massive marketplace’: NTWRK is bringing livestream commerce to a younger generation | Kayleigh Barber | September 14, 2020 | DigidayAfter three days, all five showed a measurable decrease in systolic blood pressure, a drop in heart rate, and an increase in creativity and feelings of well-being.
The decline is likely partially the result of an overall decrease in streaming after Covid-19 hit the US, due to the absence of people listening to music on commutes and in stores.
For example, pages with more than 500,000 likes on Facebook have seen a dramatic decrease in reach, possibly to encourage companies to increase their ad spend.
Five reasons why SEO should be prioritized over paid media campaigns | Ryan Gould | September 4, 2020 | Search Engine Watch
Police Superintendent Michael Harrison said the decline was a result of an effort to decrease gang violence.
That indicated a relatively rapid increase in methane, followed by an equally fast decrease.
Neighboring Guinea and Liberia, said WHO, were presenting evidence of a decrease in cases.
Jail Threats for Sierra Leone Ebola Victims’ Families | Abby Haglage | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his mind, this is only as problematic as the decrease in international support that it may cause.
The WHO’s Big Asterisk on Liberia’s Ebola Case Decrease | Abby Haglage | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“The sense down there is we have to understand what [this decrease] is,” WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic tells The Daily Beast.
The WHO’s Big Asterisk on Liberia’s Ebola Case Decrease | Abby Haglage | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn mild cases a slight decrease of hemoglobin is the only blood change noted.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIt is evident that an absolute increase of any variety may be accompanied by a relative decrease.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe infectious diseases in which leukocytosis is absent (p. 160) often cause a slight decrease of leukocytes.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe decrease affects chiefly the polymorphonuclear cells, so that the lymphocytes are relatively increased.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThere is decided decrease of hemoglobin and red corpuscles, with moderate leukopenia and relative lymphocytosis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
British Dictionary definitions for decrease
to diminish or cause to diminish in size, number, strength, etc
the act or process of diminishing; reduction
the amount by which something has been diminished
Origin of decrease
1Derived forms of decrease
- decreasing, adjective
- decreasingly, adverb
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