decrease

/dɪˈkriːs/
noun
  1. The act or process of becoming smaller or less; a reduction.
    • The decrease in rainfall caused a drought.
    • There has been a decrease in the number of students this year.
    • A sudden decrease in temperature can make you sick.
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verb
  1. To become smaller or less in amount, size, or strength.
    • The company's profits decreased by 10% last year.
    • If you exercise more, your stress levels will decrease.
    • The temperature will decrease as the sun goes down.
  2. To make something smaller or less.
    • We need to decrease our spending to save money.
    • The doctor decreased the dosage of the medicine.
    • The new software decreased the time it takes to process orders.
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