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decrease

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Definition: To become smaller or less in size, quantity, or intensity; a reduction in size, quantity, or intensity.

Verb:

Sense 1: To become smaller or less in size or quantity.

Example: The amount of pollution in the city has started to decrease.

Sense 2: To make something smaller or less in size or quantity.

Example: She decided to decrease her workload by delegating some of her tasks.

Noun:

Sense 1: A reduction in size, quantity, or intensity.

Example: The decrease in sales was a result of the economic recession.

Sense 2: The amount by which something is reduced.

Example: There was a significant decrease in temperature overnight.

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