Decrease and Wither

Decrease

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

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

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Wither

Wither verb - To lose liveliness, force, or freshness.
Usage example: the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80

Decrease is a synonym for wither in shrivel topic. Sometimes you can use "Decrease" instead a verb "Wither".

Nearby Word: withering

Common collocations

damage decrease damage wither damage
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