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decline
verb(de-cline)
grow worse
Synonyms: worsen,
decline
noun(de-cline)
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
Synonyms: declination,
Antonyms: improvement,
decline
verb(de-cline)
go down in value
Synonyms: correct, slump,
decline
verb(de-cline)
show unwillingness towards
Synonyms: refuse,
Examples:
He declined to join the group on a hike.
decline
verb(de-cline)
refuse to accept
Synonyms: pass up, refuse, reject, turn down,
decline
noun(de-cline)
a downward slope or bend
decline
noun(de-cline)
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
Synonyms: decay,
decline
verb(de-cline)
grow smaller
Synonyms: go down, wane,
decline
noun(de-cline)
change toward something smaller or lower
Synonyms: diminution,
decline
verb(de-cline)
go down
Examples:
The roof declines here.
decline
verb(de-cline)
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
Examples:
In many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives.

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