Become
Decrease
Decrease verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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There is a law of economics where materials decrease in value as they become more abundant.
Source: Worthless Yellow Rocks - Even a partial restoration of hasithara isn't sufficient: though magic storms decrease, what spells can be cast become prone to Magic Misfire.
Source: Wild Magic -
Turns Red: All Bosses in Episode III become more powerful as their health bars decrease.
Source: Video Game / Xenosaga
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