Decrease

Definition of Decrease

De`crease´

v. i.	1.	To grow less, - opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December. [imp. & p. p. Decreased ; p. pr. & vb. n. Decreasing.] He must increase, but I must decrease. - John iii. 30. The olive leaf, which certainly them told The flood decreased. - Drayton. Crete's ample fields diminish to our eye; Before the Boreal blasts the vessels fly. - Pope.
v. t.	1.	To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means. That might decrease their present store. - Prior.
n.	1.	A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
	2.	The wane of the moon.

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