Decrease and Slacken

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Decrease

Decrease verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

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Slacken is a synonym for decrease in drop topic. In some cases you can use "Slacken" instead a verb "Decrease", when it comes to topics like grow less or make less.

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Slacken

Slacken verb - Make less active or fast.

Usage example: He slackened his pace as he got tired

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Decrease is a synonym for slacken in lessen topic. Sometimes you can use "Decrease" instead a verb "Slacken".

Nearby Words: slack, slackness, slacker, slackening

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