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Definition decline in British English

decline verb

verb
/dɪˈklaɪn/
1

to become less or worse

Example

The number of people buying their own homes has declined.

Example

In many cases living standards are declining.

Example

Share prices declined sharply last week.

Synonyms and related words
crater decrease decline worsen decline deteriorate
2

to say politely that you will not accept something or do something

Example

We asked her to the reception, but she declined the invitation.

Example

They offered to fly him to Brussels, but he declined.

Example

The minister declined to comment on the rumours.

Synonyms and related words
refuse turn down decline forbid decline prohibit
3

if a noun, adjective, or pronoun declines, its form changes depending on its relationship to other words in a sentence

Synonyms and related words
agreement agree with backshift
3.1

to list all the forms of the declension of a noun, adjective, or pronoun

Synonyms and related words
agreement agree with backshift
Definition decline in British English