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===Pronunciation===
;verb
*{{audio|En-us-decrease.ogg|Audio (US)}}▼
* {{enPR|dĭkrēs'}}
* {{IPA|/dɪˈkriːs/}}
* {{SAMPA|/dI"kri:s/}}
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;noun
* {{enPR|dē'krēs}}
* {{IPA|/ˈdiːkriːs/}}
* {{SAMPA|/"di:kri:s/}}
==Verb==
{{verb|decreas|e}}
{{TI verb}}
[[Image:
#If something '''decreases''', it goes down in [[number]] or [[value]].
#:''The Australian dollar has '''decreased''' 3% against the Euro.''
#:''The government has '''decreased''' the amount of money it gives to schools.''
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===Antonyms===
*[[increase]] (verb)
==Noun==
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===Antonyms===
*[[increase]] (noun)
[[ar:decrease]]
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Revision as of 18:33, 14 May 2009
Pronunciation
- verb
- noun
Verb
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Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- If something decreases, it goes down in number or value.
- The Australian dollar has decreased 3% against the Euro.
- The government has decreased the amount of money it gives to schools.
Antonyms
- increase (verb)
Noun
- A decrease happens when the number or value of something goes down.
- There has been a 3% decrease in the Australian dollar against the Euro.
- Every year we see a larger decrease in the number of students studying foreign languages.
Antonyms
- increase (noun)