英语词汇“decrease”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Decrease means to lower or go down. If you are driving above the speed limit, you should decrease your speed or risk getting a ticket. Students always want teachers to decrease the amount of homework.

The opposite of decrease is increase, which means to raise. In science, you often are measuring increases and decreases. Is there a decrease in the time it takes water to boil when you begin with water as a liquid rather than water in its ice-cube form?

WORD FAMILY

decrease: decreased, decreases, decreasing+/decreasing: decreasingly

USAGE EXAMPLES

It was decreased through use of a positive behavioral plan, designed by a competent psychologist and monitored with data collection.

Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016)

Ganim noted, however, more than half of Bridgeport’s residential taxpayers saw a decrease in their taxes.

Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016)

Scientists say that for the first time in years, more elephants are being killed than born, with the population steadily decreasing.

Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016)

1n a change downward

there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided

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drop-off, lessening

increase

a change resulting in an increase

shrinkage, shrinking

process or result of becoming less or smaller

casualty

a decrease of military personnel or equipment

sinking

a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

attrition

a wearing down to weaken or destroy

dwindling, dwindling away

a becoming gradually less

waning

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

compression, condensation, contraction

the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

damage, equipment casualty

loss of military equipment

loss, personnel casualty

military personnel lost by death or capture

fading away

gradually diminishing in brightness or loudness or strength

alteration, change, modification

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

2n a process of becoming smaller or shorter

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decrement

growth, increase, increment

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

decay, decline

a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

decline, diminution

change toward something smaller or lower

desensitisation, desensitization

the process of reducing sensitivity

narrowing

a decrease in width

slippage

a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping

wastage

the process of wasting

declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening

process of changing to an inferior state

detumescence

diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen

ebb, ebbing, wane

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

erosion

a gradual decline of something

exponential decay, exponential return

a decrease that follows an exponential function

loss

gradual decline in amount or activity

nosedive

a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline

sinking spell

a temporary decline in health or value

slippage

decline from a standard level of performance or achievement

physical process, process

a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

3n the amount by which something decreases

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decrement

increase, increment

the amount by which something increases

dip, drop, fall, free fall

a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

shrinkage

the amount by which something shrinks

correction

a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases

voltage drop

a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing

amount

the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion

4n the act of decreasing or reducing something

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diminution, reduction, step-down

increase, step-up

the act of increasing something

cut

the act of reducing the amount or number

mitigation, moderation

the action of lessening in severity or intensity

lowering

the act of causing to become less

cutback

a reduction in quantity or rate

devaluation

the reduction of something's value or worth

devitalisation, devitalization

the act of reducing the vitality of something

extenuation, mitigation, palliation

to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

alleviation, easement, easing, relief

the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

de-escalation

(war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)

minimisation, minimization

the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position

depletion

the act of decreasing something markedly

shortening

act of decreasing in length

shrinking

the act of becoming less

deduction, subtraction

the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)

deflation

the act of letting the air out of something

deduction, discount, price reduction

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

rollback

reducing prices back to some earlier level

weakening

the act of reducing the strength of something

depreciation

a decrease in price or value

contraction

the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

reverse split, reverse stock split, split down

a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity

amortisation, amortization

the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years

declassification

reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon

shelter, tax shelter

a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings

tax credit

a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)

budget cut

the act of reducing budgeted expenditures

pay cut, salary cut

the act of reducing a salary

cost cutting

the act of cutting costs

price cut, price cutting

cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price

spending cut

the act of reducing spending

tax cut

the act of reducing taxation

tapering

the act of gradually lowering the size or amount

service cutback

the act of reducing service

evisceration

altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value

spasmolysis

the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms

detente

the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

palliation

easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause

liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation

the act of making less strict

consumption, expenditure, using up

the act of consuming something

exhaustion

the act of exhausting something entirely

decompressing, decompression

relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)

abbreviation

shortening something by omitting parts of it

cut, cutting, cutting off

the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

miniaturisation, miniaturization

act of making on a greatly reduced scale

bite

a portion removed from the whole

withholding

the act of deducting from an employee's salary

abatement

the act of abating

wilt, wilting

causing to become limp or drooping

dilution

weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner

etiolation

the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something

contraction, muscle contraction, muscular contraction

(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

truncation

the act of cutting short

drain

a gradual depletion of energy or resources

tax avoidance

the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods

change of magnitude

the act of changing the amount or size of something

5v decrease in size, extent, or range

The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

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diminish, fall, lessen

increase

become bigger or greater in amount

break

diminish or discontinue abruptly

shrink, shrivel

decrease in size, range, or extent

taper

diminish gradually

drop off

fall or diminish

fly, vanish, vaporize

decrease rapidly and disappear

break

fall sharply

ease off, ease up, flag, slacken off

become less intense

weaken

become weaker

boil down, concentrate, decoct, reduce

be cooked until very little liquid is left

contract, shrink

become smaller or draw together

shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither

wither, as with a loss of moisture

abate, die away, let up, slack, slack off

become less in amount or intensity

deflate

become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

dwindle, dwindle away, dwindle down

become smaller or lose substance

remit

diminish or abate

de-escalate

diminish in size, scope, or intensity

depreciate, devaluate, devalue, undervalue

lose in value

shorten

become short or shorter

thin out

become sparser

decline, go down, wane

grow smaller

wane

decrease in phase

wane

become smaller

decelerate, retard, slow, slow down, slow up

lose velocity; move more slowly

decrescendo

grow quieter

atrophy

undergo atrophy

attenuate

become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

disappear, evaporate, melt

become less intense and fade away gradually

die down

become progressively weaker

collapse

lose significance, effectiveness, or value

fade, melt

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

lessen, subside

wear off or die down

blast

shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

die back, die down

suffer from a disease that kills shoots

dry up, mummify

dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture

blur, dim, slur

become vague or indistinct

languish, pine away, waste

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

dull

make less lively or vigorous

pall

lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)

loose, loosen, relax

become loose or looser or less tight

slacken

become looser or slack

dip

go down momentarily

wear on

pass slowly (of time)

drop

go down in value

slack, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up

become slow or slower

slow, slow down, slow up

cause to proceed more slowly

delay, detain, hold up

cause to be slowed down or delayed

wilt

lose strength

flex

contract

change magnitude

change in size or magnitude

6v make smaller

He decreased his staff

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lessen, minify

increase

make bigger or more

suppress

reduce the incidence or severity of or stop

mitigate

make less severe or harsh

pare, pare down

decrease gradually or bit by bit

circumscribe, confine, limit

restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

boil down, concentrate, reduce

cook until very little liquid is left

reduce, shrink

reduce in size; reduce physically

abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

abate, slack, slake

make less active or intense

lour, lower, turn down

make lower or quieter

de-escalate, step down, weaken

reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

minimise, minimize

make small or insignificant

bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down

cut down on; make a reduction in

cut

have a reducing effect

relax, slack, slack up, slacken

make less active or fast

belittle, diminish

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

lighten, relieve

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

bowdlerise, bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate, shorten

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

hold down

restrain

keep down, number

place a limit on the number of

cap

restrict the number or amount of

curb, curtail, cut back, restrict

place restrictions on

reduce, scale down

make smaller

reef

reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef

miniaturise, miniaturize

design or construct on a smaller scale

concentrate, condense, digest

make more concise

shorten

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

hedge

minimize loss or risk

spill

reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)

quench

reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

retrench

make a reduction, as in one's workforce

slash

cut drastically

thin out

make sparse

thin

make thin or thinner

depopulate, desolate

reduce in population

detract, take away

take away a part from; diminish

deflate

reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

inflate

increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value

downsize

reduce in size or number

downsize

make in a smaller size

subtract

take off or away

delimit, delimitate, demarcate

set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something

content

satisfy in a limited way

contract

make smaller

ration

restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war

knock off, shave

cut the price of

alter, change, modify

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

单词	decrease
释义	decrease (once / 538 pages) nv Decrease means to lower or go down. If you are driving above the speed limit, you should decrease your speed or risk getting a ticket. Students always want teachers to decrease the amount of homework. The opposite of decrease is increase, which means to raise. In science, you often are measuring increases and decreases. Is there a decrease in the time it takes water to boil when you begin with water as a liquid rather than water in its ice-cube form? WORD FAMILY decrease: decreased, decreases, decreasing+/decreasing: decreasingly USAGE EXAMPLES It was decreased through use of a positive behavioral plan, designed by a competent psychologist and monitored with data collection. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) Ganim noted, however, more than half of Bridgeport’s residential taxpayers saw a decrease in their taxes. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) Scientists say that for the first time in years, more elephants are being killed than born, with the population steadily decreasing. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n a change downward there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper drop-off, lessening increase a change resulting in an increase shrinkage, shrinking process or result of becoming less or smaller casualty a decrease of military personnel or equipment sinking a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength) attrition a wearing down to weaken or destroy dwindling, dwindling away a becoming gradually less waning a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent compression, condensation, contraction the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together damage, equipment casualty loss of military equipment loss, personnel casualty military personnel lost by death or capture fading away gradually diminishing in brightness or loudness or strength alteration, change, modification an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2n a process of becoming smaller or shorter Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper decrement growth, increase, increment a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important decay, decline a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current decline, diminution change toward something smaller or lower desensitisation, desensitization the process of reducing sensitivity narrowing a decrease in width slippage a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping wastage the process of wasting declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening process of changing to an inferior state detumescence diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen ebb, ebbing, wane a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) erosion a gradual decline of something exponential decay, exponential return a decrease that follows an exponential function loss gradual decline in amount or activity nosedive a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline sinking spell a temporary decline in health or value slippage decline from a standard level of performance or achievement physical process, process a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states 3n the amount by which something decreases Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper decrement increase, increment the amount by which something increases dip, drop, fall, free fall a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity shrinkage the amount by which something shrinks correction a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases voltage drop a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing amount the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion 4n the act of decreasing or reducing something Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper diminution, reduction, step-down increase, step-up the act of increasing something cut the act of reducing the amount or number mitigation, moderation the action of lessening in severity or intensity lowering the act of causing to become less cutback a reduction in quantity or rate devaluation the reduction of something's value or worth devitalisation, devitalization the act of reducing the vitality of something extenuation, mitigation, palliation to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious alleviation, easement, easing, relief the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) de-escalation (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war) minimisation, minimization the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position depletion the act of decreasing something markedly shortening act of decreasing in length shrinking the act of becoming less deduction, subtraction the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) deflation the act of letting the air out of something deduction, discount, price reduction the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise rollback reducing prices back to some earlier level weakening the act of reducing the strength of something depreciation a decrease in price or value contraction the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope reverse split, reverse stock split, split down a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity amortisation, amortization the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years declassification reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon shelter, tax shelter a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings tax credit a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket) budget cut the act of reducing budgeted expenditures pay cut, salary cut the act of reducing a salary cost cutting the act of cutting costs price cut, price cutting cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price spending cut the act of reducing spending tax cut the act of reducing taxation tapering the act of gradually lowering the size or amount service cutback the act of reducing service evisceration altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value spasmolysis the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms detente the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations) palliation easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation the act of making less strict consumption, expenditure, using up the act of consuming something exhaustion the act of exhausting something entirely decompressing, decompression relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) abbreviation shortening something by omitting parts of it cut, cutting, cutting off the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends miniaturisation, miniaturization act of making on a greatly reduced scale bite a portion removed from the whole withholding the act of deducting from an employee's salary abatement the act of abating wilt, wilting causing to become limp or drooping dilution weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner etiolation the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something contraction, muscle contraction, muscular contraction (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) truncation the act of cutting short drain a gradual depletion of energy or resources tax avoidance the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods change of magnitude the act of changing the amount or size of something 5v decrease in size, extent, or range The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper diminish, fall, lessen increase become bigger or greater in amount break diminish or discontinue abruptly shrink, shrivel decrease in size, range, or extent taper diminish gradually drop off fall or diminish fly, vanish, vaporize decrease rapidly and disappear break fall sharply ease off, ease up, flag, slacken off become less intense weaken become weaker boil down, concentrate, decoct, reduce be cooked until very little liquid is left contract, shrink become smaller or draw together shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither wither, as with a loss of moisture abate, die away, let up, slack, slack off become less in amount or intensity deflate become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air dwindle, dwindle away, dwindle down become smaller or lose substance remit diminish or abate de-escalate diminish in size, scope, or intensity depreciate, devaluate, devalue, undervalue lose in value shorten become short or shorter thin out become sparser decline, go down, wane grow smaller wane decrease in phase wane become smaller decelerate, retard, slow, slow down, slow up lose velocity; move more slowly decrescendo grow quieter atrophy undergo atrophy attenuate become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude disappear, evaporate, melt become less intense and fade away gradually die down become progressively weaker collapse lose significance, effectiveness, or value fade, melt become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly lessen, subside wear off or die down blast shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly die back, die down suffer from a disease that kills shoots dry up, mummify dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture blur, dim, slur become vague or indistinct languish, pine away, waste lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief dull make less lively or vigorous pall lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to) loose, loosen, relax become loose or looser or less tight slacken become looser or slack dip go down momentarily wear on pass slowly (of time) drop go down in value slack, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up become slow or slower slow, slow down, slow up cause to proceed more slowly delay, detain, hold up cause to be slowed down or delayed wilt lose strength flex contract change magnitude change in size or magnitude 6v make smaller He decreased his staff Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper lessen, minify increase make bigger or more suppress reduce the incidence or severity of or stop mitigate make less severe or harsh pare, pare down decrease gradually or bit by bit circumscribe, confine, limit restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" boil down, concentrate, reduce cook until very little liquid is left reduce, shrink reduce in size; reduce physically abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten reduce in scope while retaining essential elements abate, slack, slake make less active or intense lour, lower, turn down make lower or quieter de-escalate, step down, weaken reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of minimise, minimize make small or insignificant bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down cut down on; make a reduction in cut have a reducing effect relax, slack, slack up, slacken make less active or fast belittle, diminish lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of lighten, relieve alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive bowdlerise, bowdlerize, castrate, expurgate, shorten edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate hold down restrain keep down, number place a limit on the number of cap restrict the number or amount of curb, curtail, cut back, restrict place restrictions on reduce, scale down make smaller reef reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef miniaturise, miniaturize design or construct on a smaller scale concentrate, condense, digest make more concise shorten make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration hedge minimize loss or risk spill reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) quench reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance retrench make a reduction, as in one's workforce slash cut drastically thin out make sparse thin make thin or thinner depopulate, desolate reduce in population detract, take away take away a part from; diminish deflate reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices inflate increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value downsize reduce in size or number downsize make in a smaller size subtract take off or away delimit, delimitate, demarcate set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something content satisfy in a limited way contract make smaller ration restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war knock off, shave cut the price of alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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