Decrease word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "decrease" word
[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. 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
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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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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
decrease: 5 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven. |
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