Definition of decrease

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Decrease (v. t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means..

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Maximum :: Maximum (n.) The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum..
Short :: Short (v. i.) To fail; to decrease.
Wane :: Wane (n.) The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator.
Fluxion :: Fluxion (n.) The infinitely small increase or decrease of a variable or flowing quantity in a certain infinitely small and constant period of time; the rate of variation of a fluent; an incerement; a differential.
Lower :: Lower (v. i.) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease; as, the river lowered as rapidly as it rose..
Wane :: Wane (v. t.) To cause to decrease.
Shrinkage :: Shrinkage (n.) Decrease in value; depreciation.
Lessen :: Lessen (v. i.) To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished; as, the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened..
Waste :: Waste (v.) The act of wasting, or the state of being wasted; a squandering; needless destruction; useless consumption or expenditure; devastation; loss without equivalent gain; gradual loss or decrease, by use, wear, or decay; as, a waste of property, time, labor, words, etc..
Sink :: Sink (v. i.) To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height..
Slacken :: Slacken (a.) To become slack; to be made less tense, firm, or rigid; to decrease in tension; as, a wet cord slackens in dry weather..
Abatement :: Abatement (n.) The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed.
Decline :: Decline (v. t.) To cause to decrease or diminish.
Decrease :: Decrease (v.) The wane of the moon.
Decreaseless :: Decreaseless (a.) Suffering no decrease.
Decrease :: Decrease (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..
Decretion :: Decretion (n.) A decrease.
Decrease :: Decrease (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength..
Disencrese :: Disencrese (n.) Decrease.
Disencrese :: Disencrese (v. i.) To decrease.
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