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decreases

Saydi-KREE-sizUS/dɪˈkɹisɪz/UK/dɪˈkɹiːsɪz/
As a nounDEE-kree-siz

2 meanings of decreases

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of decrease. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    Demand for warm drinks decreases when summer arrives.

    Her interest in the game decreases every time she loses.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of decrease. Use it when talking about more than one drop in amount.

    The report showed several decreases in monthly spending.

    Small decreases in price helped the store sell more goods.

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decreases is a form of decrease

decrease, verb: To become smaller in number or amount. Full entry

Forms
decreasedecreases he/she/itdecreasing -ing formdecreased past tense, past participle
Spelling
decrease → decreases: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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