# decreased

Pronunciation: say "di-KREEST" US /dɪˈkɹist/, UK /dɪˈkɹiːst/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of decrease. — simple past and past participle of decrease
   - Simple: Simple past tense and past participle of decrease. Use this form for something that got smaller in the past.
   - _Rainfall decreased sharply across the region during the drought._
   - _The company's profits have decreased for three consecutive quarters._

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