Meaning of 'decrease'

noun

the act of decreasing or reducing something

Synonyms: reduction

noun

the amount by which something decreases

Synonyms: decrement

noun

a change downward

Example: "There was a decrease in my temperature as the fever subsided."

Synonyms: lessening drop-off

noun

a process of becoming smaller or shorter

Synonyms: decrement

verb

decrease in size, extent, or range

Example: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"

Synonyms: fall

verb

make smaller

Example: "I decreased the staff due to budget issues."

Synonyms: contract reduce lessen scale down minify