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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