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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.
The demand for the product decreased after the initial release.
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.
They decided to decrease the amount of sugar in their diet to improve their health.
Decrease
01
the process or act of having or causing a reduction in quality, size, quantity, intensity, etc.
Examples
The decrease of working hours improved employee morale.
They implemented a decrease in energy consumption.
02
the amount by which something becomes less or smaller
Examples
The population saw a decrease of 5 % this year.
The decrease in sales was larger than expected.
03
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
04
a change downward
