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单词 decrease
释义

decrease ​‌

​noun countable/uncountable
UK /ˈdiːkriːs/
Other entries for this word
decrease verb
Word Forms
singulardecrease
pluraldecreases
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something is less
    decrease in:

    a decrease in the number of violent crimes

    decrease of:

    Profits were £1 million, which is a decrease of 5 per cent on last year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Rates of decrease and the process of decreasing
    decrease
    reduction
    decline

decrease ​‌

​noun countable/uncountable
US /ˈdikris/
Other entries for this word
decrease verb
Word Forms
singulardecrease
pluraldecreases
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something is less
    decrease in:

    a decrease in the number of violent crimes

    decrease of:

    Profits were $1 million, which is a decrease of 5 percent from last year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Rates of decrease and the process of decreasing
    decrease
    reduction
    decline

decrease ​‌‌

​verb
UK /diːˈkriːs/
Other entries for this word
decrease noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydecrease
he/she/itdecreases
present participledecreasing
past tensedecreased
past participledecreased
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    intransitive to become less

    The number of people visiting the park has decreased significantly.

    Prices are expected to decrease by less than 1 per cent this year.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become less in size, amount or value
    crater
    decrease
    decline
    1. 1a
      transitive to reduce something

      The new system decreases the risk to public health.

      Synonyms and related words
      To reduce something
      cut back
      cut down
      reduce

decrease ​‌‌

​verb
US /dɪˈkris/
Other entries for this word
decrease noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydecrease
he/she/itdecreases
present participledecreasing
past tensedecreased
past participledecreased
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    intransitive to become less

    The number of people visiting the park has decreased significantly.

    Prices are expected to decrease by less than 1 percent this year.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become less in size, amount or value
    crater
    decrease
    diminish
    1. 1a
      transitive to reduce something

      The new system decreases the risk to public health.

      Synonyms and related words
      To reduce something
      cut back
      reduce
      shrivel
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