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Word: Decline
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Old French decliner, from Latin declinare ‘bend down, turn aside’, from de- ‘down’ + clinare ‘to bend’
dɪˈklʌɪn
(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
Short Definition:decrease
Examples:- the birth rate continued to decline
politely refuse (an invitation or offer)
Short Definition:refuse
Examples:- Caroline declined the coffee
- the company declined to comment
(especially of the sun) move downwards
Short Definition:move downwards
Examples:- the sun began to creep round to the west and to decline
(in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) state the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) corresponding to case, number, and gender.
Short Definition:state form of word
Word: Decline
Speech Type: Noun
dɪˈklʌɪn
a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value
Short Definition:gradual decrease
Examples:- a serious decline in bird numbers
- a civilization in decline
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