Definition of decrease

Overview of noun decrease

The noun decrease has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (5) decrease, lessening, drop-off

(a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales")

2. decrease, decrement

(a process of becoming smaller or shorter)

3. decrease, decrement

(the amount by which something decreases)

4. decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

(the act of decreasing or reducing something)

Overview of verb decrease

The verb decrease has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (13) decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

(decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper")

2. (3) decrease, lessen, minify

(make smaller; "He decreased his staff")