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decreases

Pronunciation: [dɪˈkrisɪz]

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Learn how to use decreases in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

Example

His energy does not decrease even after a long day at school.

Example

How does sleep help your energy level decrease during the night?

How to pronounce decreases

Pronunciation: [dɪˈkrisɪz]

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