decline
Noun
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subtypes:
- declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening - process of changing to an inferior state
- detumescence - diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
- ebb, ebbing, wane - a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
- erosion - a gradual decline of something
- loss - gradual decline in amount or activity
- nosedive - a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
- sinking spell - a temporary decline in health or value
- slippage - decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
same as: diminution -
subtypes:same as: declination
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subtypes: exponential decay, exponential return - a decrease that follows an exponential functionsame as: decay
Verb
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is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or actionsubtypes:
- inflame - become inflamed; get sore
- come down, sicken - get sick
- degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop - grow worse
- deprive, impoverish - take away
- fail - get worse
- tumble - suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
- drop away, drop off, fall away, slip - get worse
- suffer - get worse
- lose, suffer - be set at a disadvantage
- regress, retrograde, retrogress - get worse or fall back to a previous condition
- turn down - take a downward direction
same as: worsen -
subtypes:same as: refuse
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is a type of: drop - to fall vertically
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is a type of: inflect - change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
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