Definition of Decline
Noun
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a downward slope or bend
descent declivity fall declination declension downslope -
a gradual decrease
as of stored charge or current
decay -
a condition inferior to an earlier condition
a gradual falling off from a better state
declination -
change toward something smaller or lower
diminution
Verb
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inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
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go down in value
"the stock market corrected"
"prices slumped"
slump correct -
go down
"The roof declines here"
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grow smaller
"Interest in the project waned"
- go down wane -
show unwillingness towards
"he declined to join the group on a hike"
refuse -
refuse to accept
"He refused my offer of hospitality"
refuse reject - pass up - turn down -
grow worse
"Conditions in the slum worsened"
worsen
Word games points for the Decline
- Scrabble® score of the decline (10)
- Word Chums® score of the decline (15)
- Words With Friends® score of the decline (13)
Unscramble decline
87 unscramble word found using the letters decline.
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