decrease
decrease Lexical Profile
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• noun
An instance or process of becoming smaller, fewer, or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree; the amount by which something is reduced.
"Improved insulation resulted in a noticeable decrease in monthly heating costs."
• verb
To become or make smaller, fewer, or less in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
"Regular physical exercise can help decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease."
To reduce the number of stitches in a row or round in order to shape a piece of fabric (in knitting or crocheting).
"The pattern instructs you to decrease one stitch at each end of every fourth row to taper the sleeve."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Anglo-French decres, from Old French decrois and Latin decrescere ('to grow less, diminish'), formed from de- ('down, away') and crescere ('to grow').