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 Definition of 'decline':

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1. (noun) declinediminution
change toward something smaller or lower


2. (noun) declinedeclination
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state


3. (noun) decaydecline
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current


4. (noun) descentdeclivityfalldeclinedeclinationdeclensiondownslope
a downward slope or bend


5. (verb) worsendecline
grow worse
"Conditions in the slum worsened"

6. (verb) refuserejectpass upturn downdecline
refuse to accept
"He refused my offer of hospitality"

7. (verb) refusedecline
show unwillingness towards
"he declined to join the group on a hike"

8. (verb) declinego downwane
grow smaller
"Interest in the project waned"

9. (verb) decline
go down
"The roof declines here"

10. (verb) declineslumpcorrect
go down in value
"the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"

11. (verb) decline
inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"



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