Definition:
- (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
- (v. t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
- (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
- (v.) The wane of the moon.
Compare decrease with other words:
decrease vs. obstruct
decrease vs. slump
decrease vs. decreased
decease vs. decrease
decrease vs. disease
decrease vs. minimize
decrease vs. shortage
curb vs. decrease
decrease vs. detract
decrease vs. shorten
declination vs. decrease
decrease vs. exceed
decrease vs. degrade
decrease vs. depressed
decrease vs. induce
alleviate vs. decrease
decrease vs. descend
decrease vs. elimate
decrease vs. mobile
administrator vs. decrease
decrease vs. subside
decrease vs. taper
decrease vs. diminute
decrease vs. slowdown
cheapen vs. decrease
decrease vs. lessening
decrease vs. slacken
decrease vs. diminution
cooling vs. decrease
decrease vs. depress
decrease vs. mitigation
decrease vs. narrow
decrease vs. lessen
decline vs. decrease
decrease vs. depressant
decrease vs. lapse
decrease vs. elevate
decrease vs. hysteresis
decrease vs. gradient
decrease vs. dwindle
decrease vs. pulsation
decrease vs. dip
decrease vs. wane
decrease vs. diminish
contract vs. decrease
decrease vs. mitigate
decrease vs. fade
decrease vs. gain
decrease vs. shrinkage
decrease vs. lowering
decrease vs. loss
decrease vs. suspend
decrease vs. stitch
decrease vs. reduction
decrease vs. raise
decrease vs. soar
decrease vs. increment
decrease vs. grow
decrease vs. lower
decrease vs. decrement
cut vs. decrease
decrease vs. sink
decrease vs. shrink
decrease vs. reduce
decrease vs. plunge
decrease vs. plummet
decrease vs. drop
decrease vs. rise
decrease vs. deflation
build vs. decrease
decrease vs. fall
decrease vs. increase
decrease vs. growth
abatement vs. decrease
abate vs. decrease