decrease
Meaning
To decrease means to make something smaller or less in amount, size, intensity, or degree.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "decrease" with "increase"; remember that "decrease" indicates a reduction.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Laura
has
been
trying
to
decrease
her
screen
time
this
month
because
she
wants
to
sleep
better
.
She
switched
off
social
media
notifications
in
the
evening
and
set
a
timer
for
two
hours
of
reading
instead
.
At
first
it
was
difficult
,
but
after
a
week
she
noticed
that
she
felt
less
tired
and
more
focused
at
work
.
Her
friends
asked
what
changed
,
so
she
explained
the
small
steps
she
took
.
Now
she
plans
to
keep
these
habits
and
check
her
progress
each
Sunday
.
Common Phrases
decrease in value
decrease significantly
decrease steadily
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