decreased
Pronunciation: [dɪˈkriːst]
Word
Context: "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.
Example
The number of students in the class decreased this year.
Example
The number of students did not decrease; it actually increased.
Example
Did the number of students decrease from last year?
Context: "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.
Example
Her headache decreased after taking some medicine.
Example
His headache didn't decrease; in fact, it got worse.
Example
Have her symptoms decreased since starting the treatment?
Context: "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.
Example
The price of the toy decreased during the sale.
Example
The price did not decrease; it actually increased.
Example
Has the price of gas decreased this month?
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