Decrease - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈkriːs|  American pronunciation of the word decrease
Brit.  |dɪˈkriːs|  British pronunciation of the word decrease

noun

- a change downward (syn: drop-off, lessening)
there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
- a process of becoming smaller or shorter (syn: decrement)
- the amount by which something decreases (syn: decrement)
- the act of decreasing or reducing something (syn: diminution, reduction)

verb

- decrease in size, extent, or range (syn: diminish, fall, lessen)
The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- make smaller (syn: lessen, minify)
He decreased his staff

Extra examples

Sales decreased by five percent this year.

The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve.

These changes will decrease our expenses.

Studies report a recent decrease in traffic accidents.

Because of the injury, some decrease in mobility is to be expected.

The roar decreased in volume.

Average house prices decreased by 13% last year.

By 1881, the population of Ireland had decreased to 5.2 million.

The North's share of the world's energy consumption is expected to decrease from 70% to 60%.

Attacks of asthma decrease in frequency through early adult life.

The government wants to decrease population growth.

Teachers reported decreases in drug use and verbal abuse of teachers.

There has been a steady decrease of temperature.

The price has decreased by 15 %.

The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: decrease
he/she/it: decreases
present participle: decreasing
past tense: decreased
past participle: decreased
noun
singular: decrease
plural: decreases
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