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decrease
v. i. [OE. decrecen, fr. OF. decreistre, F. dcrotre, or from the OF. noun (see Decrease, n.), fr. L. decrescere to grow less; de + crescere to grow. See Crescent, and cf. Increase.] 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. ()
He must increase, but I must decrease. (John iii. 30.)
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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. To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means. ()
That might decrease their present store. (Prior.)
n. [OE. decrees, OF. decreis, fr. decreistre. See Decrease, v.]1. A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength. ()
2. The wane of the moon. (Bacon.)


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