| Main Entry: |
decrease
[v. dih-krees; n. dee-krees, dih-krees] Show IPA/v. dɪˈkris; n. ˈdikris, dɪˈkris/ Show Spelled
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
grow less or make less |
| Synonyms: |
abate, calm down,
check,
contract,
crumble,
curb,
curtail, cut down,
decay,
decline,
degenerate,
depreciate,
deteriorate, devaluate, die down,
diminish,
droop,
drop, drop off, dry up,
dwindle,
ease,
ebb, evaporate,
fade, fall off,
lessen, let up, lighten, lose edge,
lower,
modify, narrow down, peter out,
quell,
quiet,
reduce,
restrain, run low,
settle,
shrink, shrivel,
sink, slack off, slacken,
slash, slow down,
slump,
soften,
subside, tail off,
wane,
waste,
weaken, wear away, wear down,
wither
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| Antonyms: |
add, develop, enlarge, expand, grow, increase, raise
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