Definition of decline - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

change toward something smaller or lower

Noun

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

Noun

a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

Noun

a downward slope or bend

Verb

grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"

Verb

refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

Verb

show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"

Verb

grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"

Verb

go down; "The roof declines here"

Verb

go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"

Verb

inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"

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correct decay declension declination declivity descent diminution downslope fall go down pass up refuse reject slump turn down wane worsen

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improvement

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change state come down condition decrease decrement descend diminish drop fall go down incline inflect lessen react respond side slope status turn

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bounce come down contract out declension decline in quality degenerate deprive deteriorate deterioration detumescence devolve dip disdain dishonor dishonour disobey disuse downhill drop drop away drop off ebb ebbing erosion exponential decay exponential return fail fall away freeze off impoverish inflame lose loss neglect nosedive pooh-pooh regress regret reject repudiate retrograde retrogress scorn sicken sink sinking spell slip slippage spurn steep suffer tumble turn down twilight wane wear on worsening wreck

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