Decrease | Mean of decrease in English Dictionary

/dɪˈkriːs/

• Verb
• to become smaller in size, amount, number, etc.
1. Sales decreased by five percent this year.
2. The population is decreasing steadily. = The population is steadily decreasing in size.
• to make (something) smaller in size, amount, number, etc.
1. By exercising often, you can decrease [=reduce, lower] your chance of developing heart disease.
2. The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve.
3. These changes will decrease our expenses.
• Noun
• the act of becoming smaller or of making something smaller in size, amount, number, etc.
1. Studies report a recent decrease in traffic accidents.
2. We've had a decrease [=reduction] in the number of students enrolling in the school.
3. significant decreases in activity
4. Because of the injury, some decrease in mobility is to be expected.

• the amount by which something is made smaller
1. The report showed decreases [=reductions] of between 20 and 30 percent.
2. a decrease of three dollars
• becoming less in size, amount, number, etc.
1. The number of college applications is on the decrease. [=on the decline]