decreases

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decreases

/dɪˈkɹiː.sɪz/

Rhymes with -iːsɪz

noun

plural plural of decrease

verb

indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of decrease

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Closest in meaning: decrement, step-down, diminution, diminish, lessen, lessening, fall, reduction, drop-off, minify, alleviates, ameliorates, attenuates, cutbacks, cuts, decays

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@misc{decreases_2026,
  title = {decreases},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/decreases},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}