decrease
Definition
- n. a change downward
- n. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
- n. the amount by which something decreases
- n. the act of decreasing or reducing something
Word forms
- Past participle
- decreased
- Third person singular
- decreases
- Past tense
- decreased
- Present participle
- decreasing
Example sentences
n.
There was a noticeable decrease in temperature after the sun went down.
v.
We need to decrease our spending if we want to save money.