decrease of a swelling

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• decrease — v. /di krees /; n. /dee krees, di krees /, v., decreased, decreasing, n. v.i. 1. to diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc.: During the ten day march across the desert their supply of water decreased rapidly. v.t. 2. to make …   Universalium

• decrease — de•crease v. [[t]dɪˈkris[/t]] n. [[t]ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris[/t]] v. creased, creas•ing, n. 1) to lessen, esp. by degrees, as in extent, quantity, strength, or power; diminish 2) to make less; cause to diminish 3) the act or process of decreasing;… …   From formal English to slang

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