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Signification du mot declines en français

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declines

Verbe

1.

décline

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Exemple:
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the birth rate continued to decline
Synonyme:
decrease reduce lessen diminish wane dwindle contract shrink fall off tail off drop fall go down sink slump plummet plunge nosedive crash
Antonyme:
increase
2.

décline

politely refuse (an invitation or offer).

Exemple:
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Caroline declined the coffee
Synonyme:
turn down reject brush aside refuse rebuff spurn disdain repulse repudiate dismiss forgo pass up give something a miss knock back snout
Antonyme:
accept

Nom

décline

a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

Exemple:
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a serious decline in bird numbers
Synonyme:
reduction decrease downturn downswing lowering devaluation depreciation lessening diminishing diminution slackening waning dwindling fading ebb falling off abatement drop slump plunge tumble downtick nosedive crash letup deterioration degeneration degradation shrinkage shrinking withering atrophy weakening fall failure death decay decaying decadence devolution declining crumbling collapsing atrophying failing disappearing dying moribund obsolescent on its last legs on the way out
Antonyme:
increase
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decline