decreased
Произношение: [dɪˈkriːst]
Слово
Контекст: «change in quantity»
(verb) to make something smaller in amount or size. When something decreases, it means there is less of it than before. For example, if you have 10 candies and you eat 2, the number of candies you have decreased.
Пример
The number of students in the class decreased this year.
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The number of students did not decrease; it actually increased.
Пример
Did the number of students decrease from last year?
Контекст: «health»
(verb) to reduce or lessen in terms of health or strength. This can happen when a person feels better or gets well; symptoms or problems decrease.
Пример
Her headache decreased after taking some medicine.
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His headache didn't decrease; in fact, it got worse.
Пример
Have her symptoms decreased since starting the treatment?
Контекст: «value or price»
(verb) to lower the value or cost of something. When prices or values decrease, it means they are not as high as they were before.
Пример
The price of the toy decreased during the sale.
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The price did not decrease; it actually increased.
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Has the price of gas decreased this month?
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