Decrease
11decrease — ▪ I. decrease de‧crease 2 [ˈdiːkriːs] noun [countable, uncountable] the process of reducing something, or the amount by which it reduces: decrease in • The government announced a 25% decrease in the price of fuel. decrease of • Industrial… …
12decrease — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic, drastic, great, large, marked, sharp, significant, substantial ▪ There has been a sharp decrease in pollution sinc …
13decrease — de|crease1 [dıˈkri:s] v [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: decreistre, from Latin decrescere, from crescere to grow ] to become less or go down to a lower level, or to make something do this →↑reduce ≠ ↑increase ▪ Average house… …
14decrease — n. 1) a gradual; sharp; steady decrease 2) a decrease in 3) on the decrease (crime is on the decrease) * * * [v diːkr iːs] sharp steady decrease a gradual a decrease in on the decrease (crime is on the decrease) …
15decrease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Diminution Nouns 1. (decrease in amount) decrease, diminution; lessening, subtraction (see deduction); reduction, abatement; shrinking, contraction, extenuation; cut back, discount. See shortness. 2.… …
16decrease — v. /di krees /; n. /dee krees, di krees /, v., decreased, decreasing, n. v.i. 1. to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc.: During the ten day march across the desert their supply of water decreased rapidly. v.t. 2. to make …
17decrease — de|crease1 [ dı kris ] verb ** 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. a. transitive to reduce something: The new system… …
18decrease — [diːˈkriːs] verb I 1) [I] to become less Ant: increase The number of visitors has decreased significantly.[/ex] 2) [T] to reduce something • Other ways of saying decrease ■ be/go/come down to become less in number, value, or price ■ drop/fall to… …
19decrease — 01. Enrollment in the English Language Program usually [decreases] in the spring session because the students have to return to their countries to start school. 02. We have seen a big [decrease] in our costs since implementing the computer… …
20decrease — decreases, decreasing, decreased (The verb is pronounced [[t]dɪkri͟ːs[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]di͟ːkriːs[/t]].) 1) V ERG When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity. [V by amount]… …
