Decrease Meaning
/dɪˈkɹiːs/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbOf a quantity, to become smaller.
verbTo make (a quantity) smaller.
Sentence Examples
That custom is on the decrease.
This medicine will decrease your pain.
Sales for May show a decrease compared with the same month last year.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Economic uncertainty can ____ a company's profits significantly after a market crash.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That custom is on the ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English decresen, alteration of discresen, from Anglo-Norman, Old French descreistre (French: décroître), from Latin decrescere.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Economic uncertainty can ____ a company's profits significantly after a market crash.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
That custom is on the ____.