decreases
Pronunciation: [dɪˈkrisɪz]
Word
Context: “change in quantity”
(verb) to become smaller in number, amount, or size. When something decreases, it means there is less of it than before. For example, if you eat fewer candies each day, the number of candies you have decreases.
Example
The number of apples in the basket decreases as I eat them.
Example
The amount of water in the pond does not decrease; it stays the same.
Example
What happens to your savings if you keep spending money and it decreases?
Context: “health and wellness”
(verb) to become less in strength or intensity. If your energy decreases, you feel more tired or have less ability to do things. Imagine after playing all day, you feel like your energy decreases.
Example
Her stress levels decrease after she practices yoga.
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His energy does not decrease even after a long day at school.
Example
How does sleep help your energy level decrease during the night?
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