Decrease
Noun, Verb
UK
/dɪˈkriːs/
US
/ˈdiː.kriːs/
Definition
(v) : To make something smaller or less.
(n) : The act or process of becoming smaller or less.
(n) : The act or process of becoming smaller or less.
Example
"(v) : The prices decreased."
"(v) : The teacher decreased the homework load to give students more time for activities."
"(n) : There was a decrease in traffic during the holiday because many people stayed at home."
Explanation
Decrease means to become smaller in number, size, strength, or value. For example, if the temperature decreases, it gets colder. If prices decrease, things become cheaper. It can be used as a verb meaning to go down or as a noun meaning the act of going down. For instance, “The number of visitors decreased” (verb) or “There was a decrease in visitors” (noun). Decrease is the opposite of increase.