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Decline

/dɪˈklaɪn/

Downward movement, fall.

📖 Definitions of "Decline"

noun
  1. 1

    Downward movement, fall.

  2. 2

    A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.

  3. 3

    A weakening.

  4. 4

    A reduction or diminution of activity.

verb
  1. 1

    To move downwards, to fall, to drop.

    "The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001."

  2. 2

    To become weaker or worse.

    "My health declined in winter."

  3. 3

    To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.

  4. 4

    To cause to decrease or diminish.

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