Decrease

v. i.	1.	To grow less, - opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December. [imp. & p. p. Decreased ; p. pr. & vb. n. Decreasing.] He must increase, but I must decrease. - John iii. 30. The olive leaf, which certainly them told The flood decreased. - Drayton. Crete's ample fields diminish to our eye; Before the Boreal blasts the vessels fly. - Pope.
v. t.	1.	To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means. That might decrease their present store. - Prior.
n.	1.	A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
	2.	The wane of the moon.

Noun	1.	decrease - a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" Synonyms: lessening, drop-off Antonyms: increase - a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"
	2.	decrease - a process of becoming smaller or shorter Synonyms: decrement Antonyms: increment, growth, increase - a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
	3.	decrease - the amount by which something decreases Synonyms: decrement Antonyms: increment, increase - the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare"
	4.	decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something Synonyms: reduction, step-down, diminution Antonyms: step-up, increase - the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
Verb	1.	decrease - decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" Synonyms: diminish, lessen, fall Antonyms: increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased"
	2.	decrease - make smaller; "He decreased his staff" Synonyms: minify, lessen Antonyms: increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"

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