decrease
verb/dɪˈkriːs/
Frequency rank: #3,353 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To become or make smaller in size, number, or amount.
Example sentence
The company aims to decrease its expenses by reducing unnecessary costs.
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