2022-07-30 09:35:39
English Verbs To Say 'To Decrease'
To Descend - Formal word meaning the opposite of ‘ascend’.
E.g
He descended the stairs quickly as the lift was out of order.
To Decrease - The opposite to increase.
E.g
The decrease in the standard of living was clearly visible. More people relying on social welfare payments and more people are unemployed.
To Fall - This can be used in many situations. It will describe a downward movement.
E.g
He fell off the chair but was not hurt.
Average household income fell by 1.3% in the first two years following the end of the recession.
To Plummet - An opposite to surge. When something falls quickly and steeply we can use plummet.
E.g
The shares plummeted when the news broke that the company had lost a major government contract.
To Minimise - To lower something to the lowest possible level.
E.g
People with high-pressure jobs should try to minimise stress levels in other areas of their lives.
To Shrink - To become smaller in size.
E.g
Sue washed her cardigan on a high-temperature cycle, she noticed that it had shrunk.
To Drop - Similar to fall but cannot always be used in the same way (we cannot say he dropped off the chair!)
E.g
No sign of spring yet. The temperature dropped to -8C last night.
Earnings dropped sharply in the fourth quarter.
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