Word of the day

decrease

1. make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree

“the population of the area has decreased radically”

verb

/dəˈkris/

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decrease

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"To promote sustainability, the company _____ to decrease its carbon emissions over the next five years."

Select three words related to decrease

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  • increase
  • enlarge
  • reduce
  • expand
  • lessen
  • diminish

Choose the phrase that uses decrease correctly

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Find a word related to decrease

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