decrease |
weaken |
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Decrease is a related term of weaken.
In lang=en terms the difference between decrease and weaken
is that
decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller while
weaken is to become weaker.
As verbs the difference between decrease and weaken
is that
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while
weaken is to make weaker.
As a noun decrease
is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
decrease |
intermit |
Related terms |
Decrease is a related term of intermit.
As verbs the difference between decrease and intermit
is that
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while
intermit is to interrupt, to stop or cease temporarily or periodically; to suspend.
As a noun decrease
is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
decay |
decrease |
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In intransitive terms the difference between decay and decrease
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.
In transitive terms the difference between decay and decrease
is that
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while
decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller.
substract |
decrease |
As verbs the difference between substract and decrease
is that
substract is (obsolete) to subtract while
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.
As a noun decrease is
an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
restriction |
decrease |
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Restriction is a related term of decrease.
As nouns the difference between restriction and decrease
is that
restriction is the act of restricting, or the state of being restricted while
decrease is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
As a verb decrease is
of a quantity, to become smaller.
enhance |
decrease |
In lang=en terms the difference between enhance and decrease
is that
enhance is to be raised up; to grow larger while
decrease is to make (a quantity) smaller.
As verbs the difference between enhance and decrease
is that
enhance is (obsolete) to lift, raise up while
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller.
As a noun decrease is
an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
alleviation |
decrease |
As nouns the difference between alleviation and decrease
is that
alleviation is the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation while
decrease is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
As a verb decrease is
of a quantity, to become smaller.
decrease |
shortening |
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As verbs the difference between decrease and shortening
is that
decrease is of a quantity, to become smaller while
shortening is present participle of lang=en.
As nouns the difference between decrease and shortening
is that
decrease is an amount by which a quantity is decreased while
shortening is solid fat, such as butter, lard or hydrogenated vegetable oil, used to make shortcrust pastry.
limitation |
decrease |
Related terms |
Limitation is a related term of decrease.
As nouns the difference between limitation and decrease
is that
limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited while
decrease is an amount by which a quantity is decreased.
As a verb decrease is
of a quantity, to become smaller.
decrease |
subsidence |
Related terms |
Decrease is a related term of subsidence.
As nouns the difference between decrease and subsidence
is that
decrease is an amount by which a quantity is decreased while
subsidence is the process of becoming less active or severe.
As a verb decrease
is of a quantity, to become smaller.
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