decline
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decline Definition
(n)
change
toward
something
smaller
or
lower
(n)
a
condition
inferior
to
an
earlier
condition
;
a
gradual
falling
off
from
a
better
state
(n)
a
gradual
decrease
;
as
of
stored
charge
or
current
(n)
a
downward
slope
or
bend
(v)
grow
worse
; "
Conditions
in
the
slum
worsened
"
(v)
refuse
to
accept
; "
He
refused
my
offer
of
hospitality
"
(v)
show
unwillingness
towards
; "
he
declined
to
join
the
group
on
a
hike
"
(v)
grow
smaller
; "
Interest
in
the
project
waned
"
(v)
go
down
; "
The
roof
declines
here
"
(v)
go
down
in
value
; "
the
stock
market
corrected
"; "
prices
slumped
"
(v)
inflect
for
number
,
gender
,
case
,
etc
., "
in
many
languages
,
speakers
decline
nouns
,
pronouns
,
and
adjectives
"
decline Synonyms
correct
decay
declension
declination
decline
declivity
descent
diminution
downslope
fall
go down
pass up
refuse
reject
slump
turn down
wane
worsen
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