decrease

[ verb dih-krees; noun dee-krees, dih-krees ]

/ verb dɪˈkris; noun ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris /

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verb (used without object), de·creased, de·creas·ing.

to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc.: During the ten-day march across the desert their supply of water decreased rapidly.

verb (used with object), de·creased, de·creas·ing.

to make less; cause to diminish: to decrease one's work load.

noun

the act or process of decreasing; condition of being decreased; gradual reduction: a decrease in sales; a decrease in intensity.

the amount by which a thing is lessened: The decrease in sales was almost 20 percent.

Origin of decrease

1350–1400; Middle English decres (noun), decresen (v.) <Old French decreiss-, long stem of decreistre<Latin dēcrēscere (dē-de- + crēscere to grow); see crescent

SYNONYMS FOR decrease

1 wane, lessen, fall off, decline, contract, abate.

3 abatement, decline, subsidence, shrinking, dwindling, ebbing.

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ANTONYMS FOR decrease

1 increase, expand.

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synonym study for decrease

1. Decrease, diminish, dwindle, shrink imply becoming smaller or less in amount. Decrease commonly implies a sustained reduction in stages, especially of bulk, size, volume, or quantity, often from some imperceptible cause or inherent process: The swelling decreased daily. Diminish usually implies the action of some external cause that keeps taking away: Disease caused the number of troops to diminish steadily. Dwindle implies an undesirable reduction by degrees, resulting in attenuation: His followers dwindled to a mere handful. Shrink especially implies contraction through an inherent property under specific conditions: Many fabrics shrink in hot water.

OTHER WORDS FROM decrease

un·de·creased, adjective

Words nearby decrease

decorum, decoupage, decouple, decoupling, decoy, decrease, decreasing, decreasing term insurance, decree, decree absolute, decree-law

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Example sentences from the Web for decrease

That’s actually a decrease from 2014, when 8 million taxpayers made a payment.
Trump’s ABC News town hall: Four Pinocchios, over and over again|Glenn Kessler|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
Luckily, however, that meant a steep decrease in the average production costs, according to Fitzgibbons.
‘Our goal is to become a massive marketplace’: NTWRK is bringing livestream commerce to a younger generation|Kayleigh Barber|September 14, 2020|Digiday
After three days, all five showed a measurable decrease in systolic blood pressure, a drop in heart rate, and an increase in creativity and feelings of well-being.
27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now|The Editors|September 8, 2020|Outside Online
The decline is likely partially the result of an overall decrease in streaming after Covid-19 hit the US, due to the absence of people listening to music on commutes and in stores.
Is Spotify killing the top 40?|Dan Kopf|September 5, 2020|Quartz

For example, pages with more than 500,000 likes on Facebook have seen a dramatic decrease in reach, possibly to encourage companies to increase their ad spend.
Five reasons why SEO should be prioritized over paid media campaigns|Ryan Gould|September 4, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Police Superintendent Michael Harrison said the decline was a result of an effort to decrease gang violence.
America’s 2014 Murder Capital|Brandy Zadrozny|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In his mind, this is only as problematic as the decrease in international support that it may cause.
The WHO’s Big Asterisk on Liberia’s Ebola Case Decrease|Abby Haglage|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The sense down there is we have to understand what [this decrease] is,” WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic tells The Daily Beast.
The WHO’s Big Asterisk on Liberia’s Ebola Case Decrease|Abby Haglage|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At least one study showed that weight loss resulted in an increase in the number of “Bacters” and a decrease in the “Firms.”
‘Good Poop’ Diet Is the Next Big Thing|Daniela Drake|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And 9,869 people died from prescription opioids in 2012, a decrease from 2011, back to 2008 levels.
Heroin Overdoses Double in Two Years|Brandy Zadrozny|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another good suggestion in a case of this kind is to decrease the duration of the bath.
Vitality Supreme|Bernarr Macfadden
This decrease cannot be accomplished quickly by any known medical miracle.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume I. (of IV.)|W. Grant Hague, M.D.
It is plain that a gear, like a lever, may change direction as well as increase or decrease power.
Practical Mechanics for Boys|J. S. Zerbe
Courtesy increases, as we travel eastward round the world, coincidently with a decrease in the sense of self.
The Soul of the Far East|Percival Lowell
The decrease in induced pressure is small, but it is always ample to allow the required increase in primary current.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for decrease

decrease

verb (dɪˈkriːs)

to diminish or cause to diminish in size, number, strength, etc

noun (ˈdiːkriːs, dɪˈkriːs)

the act or process of diminishing; reduction

the amount by which something has been diminished

Derived forms of decrease

decreasing, adjectivedecreasingly, adverb

Word Origin for decrease

C14: from Old French descreistre, from Latin dēcrescere to grow less, from de- + crescere to grow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	decrease
释义	decrease [ verb dih-krees; noun dee-krees, dih-krees ] / verb dɪˈkris; noun ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decrease ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), de·creased, de·creas·ing. to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc.: During the ten-day march across the desert their supply of water decreased rapidly. verb (used with object), de·creased, de·creas·ing. to make less; cause to diminish: to decrease one's work load. noun the act or process of decreasing; condition of being decreased; gradual reduction: a decrease in sales; a decrease in intensity. the amount by which a thing is lessened: The decrease in sales was almost 20 percent. Origin of decrease 1350–1400; Middle English decres (noun), decresen (v.) <Old French decreiss-, long stem of decreistre<Latin dēcrēscere (dē-de- + crēscere to grow); see crescent SYNONYMS FOR decrease 1 wane, lessen, fall off, decline, contract, abate. 3 abatement, decline, subsidence, shrinking, dwindling, ebbing. SEE SYNONYMS FOR decrease ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR decrease 1 increase, expand. SEE ANTONYMS FOR decrease ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for decrease 1. Decrease, diminish, dwindle, shrink imply becoming smaller or less in amount. Decrease commonly implies a sustained reduction in stages, especially of bulk, size, volume, or quantity, often from some imperceptible cause or inherent process: The swelling decreased daily. Diminish usually implies the action of some external cause that keeps taking away: Disease caused the number of troops to diminish steadily. Dwindle implies an undesirable reduction by degrees, resulting in attenuation: His followers dwindled to a mere handful. Shrink especially implies contraction through an inherent property under specific conditions: Many fabrics shrink in hot water. OTHER WORDS FROM decrease un·de·creased, adjective Words nearby decrease decorum, decoupage, decouple, decoupling, decoy, decrease, decreasing, decreasing term insurance, decree, decree absolute, decree-law Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decrease That’s actually a decrease from 2014, when 8 million taxpayers made a payment. Trump’s ABC News town hall: Four Pinocchios, over and over again\|Glenn Kessler\|September 16, 2020\|Washington Post Luckily, however, that meant a steep decrease in the average production costs, according to Fitzgibbons. ‘Our goal is to become a massive marketplace’: NTWRK is bringing livestream commerce to a younger generation\|Kayleigh Barber\|September 14, 2020\|Digiday After three days, all five showed a measurable decrease in systolic blood pressure, a drop in heart rate, and an increase in creativity and feelings of well-being. 27 Epic Trips to Start Planning Now\|The Editors\|September 8, 2020\|Outside Online The decline is likely partially the result of an overall decrease in streaming after Covid-19 hit the US, due to the absence of people listening to music on commutes and in stores. Is Spotify killing the top 40?\|Dan Kopf\|September 5, 2020\|Quartz For example, pages with more than 500,000 likes on Facebook have seen a dramatic decrease in reach, possibly to encourage companies to increase their ad spend. Five reasons why SEO should be prioritized over paid media campaigns\|Ryan Gould\|September 4, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Police Superintendent Michael Harrison said the decline was a result of an effort to decrease gang violence. America’s 2014 Murder Capital\|Brandy Zadrozny\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In his mind, this is only as problematic as the decrease in international support that it may cause. The WHO’s Big Asterisk on Liberia’s Ebola Case Decrease\|Abby Haglage\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The sense down there is we have to understand what [this decrease] is,” WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic tells The Daily Beast. The WHO’s Big Asterisk on Liberia’s Ebola Case Decrease\|Abby Haglage\|October 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At least one study showed that weight loss resulted in an increase in the number of “Bacters” and a decrease in the “Firms.” ‘Good Poop’ Diet Is the Next Big Thing\|Daniela Drake\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And 9,869 people died from prescription opioids in 2012, a decrease from 2011, back to 2008 levels. Heroin Overdoses Double in Two Years\|Brandy Zadrozny\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another good suggestion in a case of this kind is to decrease the duration of the bath. Vitality Supreme\|Bernarr Macfadden This decrease cannot be accomplished quickly by any known medical miracle. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume I. (of IV.)\|W. Grant Hague, M.D. It is plain that a gear, like a lever, may change direction as well as increase or decrease power. Practical Mechanics for Boys\|J. S. Zerbe Courtesy increases, as we travel eastward round the world, coincidently with a decrease in the sense of self. The Soul of the Far East\|Percival Lowell The decrease in induced pressure is small, but it is always ample to allow the required increase in primary current. The Boy Mechanic, Book 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for decrease decrease verb (dɪˈkriːs) to diminish or cause to diminish in size, number, strength, etc noun (ˈdiːkriːs, dɪˈkriːs) the act or process of diminishing; reduction the amount by which something has been diminished Derived forms of decrease decreasing, adjectivedecreasingly, adverb Word Origin for decrease C14: from Old French descreistre, from Latin dēcrescere to grow less, from de- + crescere to grow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decrease decline, loss, shrinkage, cutback, discount, reduction, downturn, contraction, ebb, wane, dwindle, reduce, soften, curb, weaken, ease, subside, fall off, drop off, slash
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decrease

verb (used without object), de·creased, de·creas·ing.

verb (used with object), de·creased, de·creas·ing.

noun

Origin of decrease

SYNONYMS FOR decrease

ANTONYMS FOR decrease

synonym study for decrease

OTHER WORDS FROM decrease

Words nearby decrease

Example sentences from the Web for decrease

British Dictionary definitions for decrease

verb (dɪˈkriːs)

noun (ˈdiːkriːs, dɪˈkriːs)

Derived forms of decrease

Word Origin for decrease

Words related to decrease