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Definition decrease in British English

decrease verb

verb
/diːˈkriːs/

Other ways of saying decrease

be/go/come down to become less, especially in number, value, or price: Your cholesterol level is down on last month’s figure.I’d like a digital camera, but I’m waiting for the prices to come down.

drop/fall to decrease in number or quality, especially by a large amount: falling educational standardsAt night the temperature drops to below zero.

plummet/plunge (mainly journalism) to decrease suddenly and very quickly: The prime minister’s popularity rating has plummeted in recent weeks.They planned an advertising campaign in an effort to reverse plunging car sales.

slump to decrease to a very low level or value, when this is seen as a bad thing: The dollar has slumped to record lows against the yen.

dwindle to decrease slowly and steadily until there is almost nothing left: The population of the town has dwindled to about 2,000.their dwindling supplies of food and fuel

decline/be in decline to decrease at a steady rate over a long period: The party’s membership has declined by 70 per cent over the last ten years.The market for cigarettes is in long-term decline.

1

to become less

Example

The number of people visiting the park has decreased significantly.

Example

Prices are expected to decrease by less than 1 per cent this year.

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1.1

to reduce something

Example

The new system decreases the risk to public health.

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Definition decrease in British English