decrease

/dˈiːkɹiːs/

/ˈdiˌkɹis/, /dɪˈkɹis/

[verb] [noun]

to decrease

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to become less in amount, size, or degree

synonyms : diminish

fall

lessen

antonyms : increase

to make an amount, size, degree, etc. fewer or smaller

synonyms : lessen

minify

antonyms : increase

Decrease

[NOUN]

the process or act of having or causing a reduction in quality, size, quantity, intensity, etc.

synonyms : diminution

reduction

step-down

antonyms : increase

the amount by which something becomes less or smaller; the process of becoming less or smaller

synonyms : decrement

antonyms : increase

a change downward

synonyms : drop-off

lessening

antonyms : increase

a process of becoming smaller or shorter

synonyms : decrement

antonyms : increase

Examples

1. With data filtering one pays the price of decreasing the effective library redundancy and increasing the number of hybridisations.

2. When counterfeit bills started circulating in the town, people became skeptical of using the genuine currency, leading to a decrease in the overall value of money in circulation, showing how bad money drives out good.

3. Your return decreases.

4. the lifespan of light bulbs steadily decreased.

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