decreases

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diminui

make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

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the population of the area has decreased radically

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lessen reduce drop diminish decline dwindle contract shrink fall off abate subside let up tail off ebb wane lighten sink slump plummet plunge lower cut curtail narrow tone down temper weaken deplete minimize slash

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increase

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diminui

an instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

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a decrease in births

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reduction drop lessening lowering decline falling off slackening downturn cut cutback curtailment diminution contraction shrinkage ebb wane de-escalation abatement downtick

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increase

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decrease