decrease

verb
[L7155]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : decrease
  • simple present, singular, third person : decreases
  • simple past : decreased
  • present participle : decreasing
  • past participle : decreased

Senses

  • (transitive) to reduce

decrease

noun
[L319177]

Forms

  • singular : decrease
  • plural : decreases

Senses

  • a reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch
  • process of going down