decrease
word
Definition
To become less in amount, size, or number, or to make something less.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common with 'in', 'by', and as a noun ('a decrease in price'). Synonyms include 'reduce' (often for something you actively do) and 'decline' (often for trends).
Spanish: disminuir - reducirPortuguese (BR): diminuir - reduzirPortuguese (PT): diminuir - reduzirChinese (Simplified): 减少 - 降低Chinese (Traditional): 減少 - 降低Hindi: कम करना - घटानाArabic: يقلل - ينخفضBengali: কমা - হ্রাস পাওয়াRussian: уменьшаться - снижать - сокращатьсяJapanese: 減る - 減らすVietnamese: giảmKorean: 감소하다 - 줄이다Turkish: azalmak - azaltmakUrdu: کم ہونا - گھٹاناIndonesian: menurun - mengurangi
Example Sentences
We need to decrease our energy use.
basic
If you decrease the temperature, the reaction will slow down.
natural
The price will decrease next month.
basic
There was a decrease in sales last year.
basic
My stress levels decrease when I go for a walk.
natural
The company is trying to decrease its waste to help the environment.
natural