Decrease ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Decrease ( verb )

To become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Origin:

From middle english decreesen, from old french decreiss-, stem of decreistre ("to decrease"), from latin decrescere ("to decrease"), from de- ("away from") + crescere ("to grow").

Examples:

1. The population of the town decreased over time.
2. His anger decreased as he calmed down.
3. The company's profits have decreased this year.
4. The light from the star decreases as it gets further away.
5. The temperature decreased as the sun set.

(As a noun)

Decrease ( noun )

To become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Origin:

From middle english decreesen, from old french decreiss-, stem of decreistre ("to decrease"), from latin decrescere ("to decrease"), from de- ("away from") + crescere ("to grow").

Examples:

1. The population of the town decreased over time.
2. His anger decreased as he calmed down.
3. The company's profits have decreased this year.
4. The light from the star decreases as it gets further away.
5. The temperature decreased as the sun set.