declines

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menolak

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

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the birth rate continued to decline

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decrease reduce lessen diminish wane dwindle contract shrink fall off tail off drop fall go down sink slump plummet plunge nosedive crash

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increase

2.

menolak

politely refuse (an invitation or offer).

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Caroline declined the coffee

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turn down reject brush aside refuse rebuff spurn disdain repulse repudiate dismiss forgo pass up give something a miss knock back snout

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accept

1.

menolak

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

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a serious decline in bird numbers

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increase

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decline