decrease (n)
lessening (n)
drop-off (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def a change downward
examples there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
there was a sharp drop-off in sales
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Hypernym change, alteration, modification
Derivationally related form drop-off → drop off
Derivationally related form decrease → decrease; decrease → decrease
Antonym decrease → increase
Hyponym shrinking, shrinkage; casualty; sinking; attrition; dwindling, dwindling away; waning
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Hyponym change, alteration, modification
Hypernym shrinking, shrinkage; casualty; sinking; attrition; dwindling, dwindling away; waning
Antonym increase → decrease
Derivationally related form decrease → decrease; decrease → decrease
Derivationally related form drop off → drop-off

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