Decreasing
Decreasing adjective - Becoming less or smaller.
Settling and decreasing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settling" instead an adjective "Decreasing".
Settling
Settling noun - A gradual sinking to a lower level.
Decreasing and settling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decreasing" instead an adjective "Settling".
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