decrease — to become smaller or fewer in size, amount, or degree
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become smaller or fewer in size, amount, or degree
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈkriːs/
Korean meaning: 감소하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-크리스 (강세: 크리스)
Example Sentences
- My bank account decreases faster than my motivation to work out!
- The number of people who remember my birthday decreases every year – apparently I'm not aging gracefully!
- The government announced measures to decrease air pollution in major cities.
decrease
VERB//dɪˈkriːs//
to become smaller or fewer in size, amount, or degree
a young child holds a triple-scoop ice cream cone that is rapidly melting in the summer heat. The ice cream scoops are visibly shrinking as they drip down the cone and onto the ground. What started as three large, perfectly round scoops has become two smaller, drooping portions. The bottom scoop continues to decrease in size as sweet cream pools at the child's feet. A shopkeeper nearby notices the melting mess and approaches with napkins. Other customers point at the shrinking ice cream with sympathetic expressions. the ice cream decreasing in size due to the hot weather
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When work tends to increase, stress peaks - but as tasks decrease, we find our peace!
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Origin
From Old French 'decreistre', derived from Latin 'decrescere', combining the prefix 'de-' (down, away) with 'crescere' (to grow). The word entered English through Norman French influence in the 13th century.
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“My bank account decreases faster than my motivation to work out!”
“The number of people who remember my birthday decreases every year – apparently I'm not aging gracefully!”
“The government announced measures to decrease air pollution in major cities.”
“Regular exercise can help decrease the risk of heart disease.”
“The company reported a 15% decrease in energy consumption after installing solar panels.”
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