Decrease and Return

Decrease

Decrease verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

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Return and decrease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Return" instead the word "Decrease" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Decrease and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decrease" instead the word "Return" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

actual	actual decrease	actual return
serious	serious decrease	serious return
slight	slight decrease	slight return
gradual	gradual decrease	gradual return
Other adjectives: permanent, dramatic, temporary, subsequent, eventual, sudden.

It does not do any extra damage but does decrease the volume of return fire.

Source: Video Game / Haegemonia: Legions of Iron

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