decrease

US /dɪˈkris/

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UK /dɪˈkri:s/

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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To reduce the size, amount or number of something

If you decrease the population, the economy will suffer

n. (u.)Uncountable NounAmount by which something has been reduced

I did not expect the decrease in my taxes

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo become smaller or less

The amount of rain has decreased considerably this year

v.t.Transitive VerbTo make something smaller or less

We need to decrease the amount of money we spend each month

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An increase in pressure means that there is a decrease in volume, so there is less space.
An increase in pressure means that there is a decrease in volume, so there is less space.
A decrease in pressure means that there is an increase in volume, so there is more space.
A decrease in pressure means that there is an increase in volume, so there is more space.

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than the drum brake and allows stopping distances to decrease. This technology helped the Jaguar
than the drum brake and allows stopping distances to decrease. This technology helped the Jaguar
is 1.05. So by rounding a shape we can reduce the drag by more than half. And if we decrease
is 1.05. So by rounding a shape we can reduce the drag by more than half. And if we decrease

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can increase, not decrease, the suicide risk.
can increase, not decrease, the suicide risk.

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However, as we grow old, the melanocytes decrease the production of melanin.
However, as we grow old, the melanocytes decrease the production of melanin.

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the concentrations decrease as hydrogen iodide is formed.
the concentrations decrease as hydrogen iodide is formed.

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reaction. A decrease in temperature favours the exothermic
reaction. A decrease in temperature favours the exothermic
and resume once you are done. A decrease in temperature favours the exothermic
and resume once you are done. A decrease in temperature favours the exothermic

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sodium nitrites may also lead to a decrease in your body’s ability to transport oxygen
sodium nitrites may also lead to a decrease in your body’s ability to transport oxygen

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AND YOU MUST DECREASE COST ESSENTIALLY ALL
AND YOU MUST DECREASE COST ESSENTIALLY ALL
SO, WE ARE SEEING A DECREASE IN THE INCREASE IN PREMIUMS.
SO, WE ARE SEEING A DECREASE IN THE INCREASE IN PREMIUMS.

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With the decrease in temperature, the kinetic energy of the molecules also decreases.
With the decrease in temperature, the kinetic energy of the molecules also decreases.

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