decrease

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive transitive

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller. / (transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）数量が小さくなる、減少する / （他動詞）数量を小さくする、減少させる

During the winter months, vegetable prices often decrease.

冬の間、野菜の価格はしばしば下がる。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

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

Sense（2）

(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

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

decreases

（ present singular third-person ）

decreasing

（ participle present ）

decreased

（ participle past ）

decreased

（ past ）