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Meaning and definition for "decrease" word

[noun] the act of decreasing or reducing something
[noun] the amount by which something decreases
[noun] a change downward; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
[noun] a process of becoming smaller or shorter
[verb] decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
[verb] make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
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\De*crease"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Decreased}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Decreasing}.] [OE. decrecen, fr. OF. decreistre, F. d['e]cro[^i]tre, or from the OF. noun (see {Decrease}, n.), fr. L. decrescere to grow less; de + crescere to grow. See {Crescent}, and cf. {Increase}.] To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December. He must increase, but I must decrease. --John iii. 30. Syn: To {Decrease}, {Diminish}. Usage: Things usually decrease or fall off by degrees, and from within, or through some cause which is imperceptible; as, the flood decreases; the cold decreases; their affection has decreased. Things commonly diminish by an influence from without, or one which is apparent; as, the army was diminished by disease; his property is diminishing through extravagance; their affection has diminished since their separation their separation. The turn of thought, however, is often such that these words may be interchanged. The olive leaf, which certainly them told The flood decreased. --Drayton. Crete's ample fields diminish to our eye; Before the Boreal blasts the vessels fly. --Pope.
\De*crease"\, v. t. To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means. That might decrease their present store. --Prior.
\De*crease"\, n. [OE. decrees, OF. decreis, fr. decreistre. See {Decrease}, v.] 1. A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength. 2. The wane of the moon. --Bacon.

Synonyms for decrease

decrement, decrement, diminish, diminution, drop-off, fall, lessen, lessening, minify, reduction, step-down

Antonyms: growth, increase, increase, increase, increase, increase, increment, increment, step-up

See also: abridge | change | change magnitude | change of magnitude | cut back | de-escalate | decline | decoct | deflate | depreciation | ease off | fall | flag | foreshorten | pare down | relief | shelter | shorten | shrivel up | slack | slacken off | subtraction | thin out | turn down | vanish |

Related terms: close, compress, compressure, concentration, constrict, cut down, diminish, dip, ease, ease off, hierarchic, languish, narrow, progressive, pucker, rebate, retrench, rub away, slacken, slackening, tail off, taper off

The fun area, different aproach to word »decrease«

Let's analyse "decrease" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESAERCED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2270 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. . -.-. .-. . .- ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: decrease: 5 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: decrease: 4 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (3) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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