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declined

Saydi-KLYND/dɪˈklaɪnd/

2 meanings of declined

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of decline. Use this form for something that already happened or after 'have' and 'was'.

    She declined the invitation to dinner without giving a reason.

    Sales declined sharply during the cold winter months.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Pointing down and to one side at a slanted angle.

    Like a flag drooping down its pole instead of standing straight out.

    The flower's declined stalks pointed toward the soil.

    Each branch ended in a declined tip that angled downward.

    Similardrooping, pendulous

    Oppositeascending, erect

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declined is a form of decline

decline, verb: To politely say no to something offered or suggested. Full entry

Forms
declinedeclines he/she/itdeclining -ing formdeclined past tense, past participle
Spelling
decline → declined: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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