Decrease Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Decrease

Meaning 1 : a process of becoming smaller or shorter

    Synonyms : decrement
Meaning 2 : the act of decreasing or reducing something

    Synonyms : diminution,  reduction,  step-down
Meaning 3 : decrease in size, extent, or range

    Example : The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

    Synonyms : diminish,  fall,  lessen
Meaning 4 : a change downward

    Example : there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided

    Synonyms : drop-off,  lessening
Meaning 5 : make smaller

    Example : He decreased his staff

    Synonyms : lessen,  minify
Meaning 6 : the amount by which something decreases

    Synonyms : decrement

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