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DECREASE, L. To grow. To become less to be diminished gradually, in extent, bulk, quantity, or amount, or in strength, quality, or excellence as, the days decrease in length from June to December.

He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3

DECREASE, To lessen to make smaller in dimensions, amount, quality or excellence, &c to diminish gradually or by small deductions as, extravagance decreases the means of charity every payment decreases a debt intemperance decreases the strength and powers of life.

DECREASE, n.

1. A becoming less gradual diminution decay as a decrease of revenue a decrease of strength.

2. The wane of the moon the gradual diminution of the visible face of the moon from the full to the change.

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The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.

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