Decline and Mending

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Decline noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

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Mending is an antonym for decline.

Mending noun - The process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength.

Usage example: it was a long slow mending of his injuries from the car crash, but he's fine now

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Decline is an antonym for mending.

Nearby Words: mend, mended, mender

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