Decrease Definition & Meaning

decrease
noun
  1. a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
  2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
  3. the amount by which something decreases
  4. the act of decreasing or reducing something
verb
  1. decrease in size, extent, or range; "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"
  2. make smaller; "He decreased his staff"

Synonyms for decrease

decrement noun

the amount by which something decreases a process of becoming smaller or shorter

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diminish verb

decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

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diminution noun

change toward something smaller or lower the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length

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drop-off noun

a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output

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fall noun

the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" a sudden drop from an upright position

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lessen verb

decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

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lessening noun

a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided

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minify verb

make smaller; "He decreased his staff"

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reduction noun

the act of decreasing or reducing something any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing

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"Decrease" in song lyrics

See how decrease is used in real songs:

  • "When Akrobatik's in the place the wack emceein decrease!"
    Akrobatik f/ Mr. Lif — Beast Mode
  • "Have we all gone bad, and my morals decrease"
    Allah Real f/ Tru-N-Livin — Buy Freedom
  • "Tryin to counter my opponents but the total decrease"
    Apathy — The Lesson Freestyle

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Frequently asked questions

What does decrease mean?
a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" a process of becoming smaller or shorter the amount by which something decreases the act of decreasing or reducing something decrease in size, extent, or range; "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" make smaller
What part of speech is decrease?
Decrease is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does decrease have?
Decrease has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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