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1 decrease
1. [di'kri:s] verb(to make or become less: Their numbers had decreased over the previous year.) aftage; mindskes2. ['di:kri:s] noun(a growing less: a decrease of fifty per cent; a gradual decrease in unemployment.) nedgang* * *1. [di'kri:s] verb(to make or become less: Their numbers had decreased over the previous year.) aftage; mindskes2. ['di:kri:s] noun(a growing less: a decrease of fifty per cent; a gradual decrease in unemployment.) nedgang -
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3 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) snoet; spiral-2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) snoet2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) hastig stigning; styrtdyk2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spiral3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) stige voldsomt- spirally* * *1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) snoet; spiral-2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) snoet2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) hastig stigning; styrtdyk2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spiral3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) stige voldsomt- spirally
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decrease — ► VERB ▪ make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree. ► NOUN 1) an instance of decreasing. 2) the process of decreasing. ORIGIN Latin decrescere, from crescere grow … English terms dictionary
decrease — I noun abatement, abbreviation, abridgment, alleviation, attenuation, constriction, contraction, curtailment, cut, cutback, deceleration, declension, declination, decline, decline and fall, decrement, decrescence, deduction, deflation, deminutio … Law dictionary
decrease — verb (decreased, decreasing) –verb (i) /dəˈkris / (say duh krees) 1. to diminish gradually in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc. –verb (t) /dəˈkris / (say duh krees) 2. to make less; cause to diminish. –noun /ˈdikris / (say deekrees),… …
decrease — is pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun and on the second syllable as a verb … Modern English usage
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decrease — I UK [diːˈkriːs] / US [dɪˈkrɪs] verb Word forms decrease : present tense I/you/we/they decrease he/she/it decreases present participle decreasing past tense decreased past participle decreased ** Other ways of saying decrease: be/go/come down to… … English dictionary
decrease — I. verb (decreased; decreasing) Etymology: Middle English decreessen, from Anglo French decrestre, from Latin decrescere, from de + crescere to grow more at crescent Date: 14th century intransitive verb to grow progressively less (as in size,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
decrease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Diminution Nouns 1. (decrease in amount) decrease, diminution; lessening, subtraction (see deduction); reduction, abatement; shrinking, contraction, extenuation; cut back, discount. See shortness. 2.… … English dictionary for students
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