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单词

decrease

释义

decrease

noun countable/uncountable

UK /ˈdiːkriːs/

Word Forms

singular	decrease
plural	decreases

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/

Word Forms

singular	decrease
plural	decreases

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/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	decrease
he/she/it	decreases
present participle	decreasing
past tense	decreased
past participle	decreased

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/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	decrease
he/she/it	decreases
present participle	decreasing
past tense	decreased
past participle	decreased

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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