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declines

Saydi-KLYNZ/dɪˈklaɪnz/

2 meanings of declines

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of decline. Use this form when the subject is he, she, or it.

    She always declines dessert after a heavy meal.

    The company politely declines most unsolicited offers.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of decline. Use it when talking about more than one decline.

    The town suffered several sharp declines in trade over the years.

    Seasonal declines in temperature change what farmers can grow.

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declines 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 → declines: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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