Zoeken
to decline
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wordt erger
to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance
02
dalen
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
03
iets afwijzen
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
04
afnemend (in omvang, intensiteit, etc.)
to reduce in amount, size, intensity, etc.
05
dalen
(grammar) to inflect or state the different forms of a noun, pronoun or adjective according to gender, number, etc.
06
dalen
(of a celestial body) to descend below the horizon
Decline
01
achteruitgang
change toward something smaller or lower
02
a continuous reduction in something's amount, value, intensity, etc.
03
achteruitgang
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
04
achteruitgang
a downward slope or bend
Voorbeeld
Without proper maintenance, the condition of the historic building began to decline.
The quality of the product started to decline after the manufacturer switched to cheaper materials.
His health began to decline after he stopped following his doctor's recommendations for exercise and diet.
As she grew older, her cognitive abilities began to decline, and she struggled to remember things she once knew easily.
The actor graciously declined the lead role in favor of a promising newcomer.
