English · Word Candidate

decrease

/dɪˈkɹiːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: decreases · decreasing · decreased

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of a quantity, to become smaller.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên nhỏ hơn

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Verb

Examples

The quality of our products has decreased since the main designer left.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (a quantity) smaller.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho nhỏ hơn

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Verb

Examples

Let's decrease the volume a little so we can hear each other talking.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượng mà một số lượng giảm đi

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Noun

Examples

After six years of constant growth, the company reported a slight decrease in sales last year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự giảm số mũi khâu, thường bằng cách treo mũi khâu cần giảm từ mũi khâu khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “decrease” mean?

Of a quantity, to become smaller.

Is “decrease” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.