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to decrease
01
to become less in amount, size, or degree
Intransitive
Examples
The temperature is decreasing as we move into the cooler season.
02
to make an amount, size, degree, etc. fewer or smaller
Transitive: to decrease an amount or size
Examples
The company implemented cost-cutting measures to decrease expenses and increase profits.
Decrease
01
the quantity or amount by which something is reduced
Examples
The population saw a decrease of 5 % this year.
02
the act of reducing or making something smaller
Examples
The decrease of working hours improved employee morale.
