decreasing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/diːˈkriːsɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di krēsing)

From the verb decrease: (⇒ conjugate)
decreasing is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

decrease
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Sense: Noun: lessening or shrinking
Synonyms:
drop Collocations, decline Collocations, fall Collocations, dropoff, drop-off, dip Collocations, dive Collocations, nosedive, plunge Collocations, abatement, reduction Collocations, ebb Collocations, letup (informal), let-up (informal), shrinkage Collocations, shrinking Collocations, diminishment, depreciation, depletion Collocations, depression Collocations, step-down
Antonyms:
increase Collocations, growth Collocations, expansion Collocations, boost, gain Collocations, rise Collocations
Sense: Verb: diminish
Synonyms:
diminish Collocations, lessen, decline Collocations, abate Collocations, wane Collocations, ebb Collocations, dwindle Collocations, peter out, shrink Collocations, drop off, taper off, taper Collocations, subside Collocations, recede, go down, let up, ease Collocations, die down, fade Collocations, fade away, grow smaller, moderate Collocations, slow down, phase down, depreciate
Antonyms:
increase Collocations, grow Collocations, expand Collocations, gain Collocations, rise Collocations, balloon Collocations, skyrocket, soar Collocations
Sense: Verb: make less
Synonyms:
reduce Collocations, lower Collocations, lessen, slash Collocations, cut Collocations, cut down on, cut back on, diminish Collocations, abate Collocations, de-escalate, downsize, deplete Collocations, make sth smaller, shrink Collocations
Antonyms:
increase Collocations, grow Collocations, expand Collocations, boost, amplify, raise Collocations, augment


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