word
Decrease
Dih-KREES
/dɪˈkriːs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
decrease
Dictionary meaning
The act of decreasing or reducing something.
Examples
- There was a decrease in my temperature as the fever subsided.
- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester.
Synonyms: reduction
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