Word
decrease
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/dɪ'kris/
v&n 减少，减少，减少量
记忆： de(相反) + cre(生长) + ase → 减少
例句：The number of people who have the disease has decreased significantly in recent years.（近年来，这种病的患者人数明显下降。）；They want to decrease their reliance on oil.（他们想减少对石油的依赖。）
派生：decreasing
短语：on the decrease；decrease by
同近：reduction；loss；to cut down；fall off