Decrease vs. Increase

Decreaseverb

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

Decreaseverb

(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

Decreasenoun

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

Decreasenoun

(knitting) A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).

Decreaseverb

To grow less, - opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.

Decreaseverb

To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.

Decreasenoun

A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.

Decreasenoun

The wane of the moon.

Decreasenoun

a change downward;

Decreasenoun

a process of becoming smaller or shorter

Decreasenoun

the amount by which something decreases

Decreasenoun

the act of decreasing or reducing something

Decreaseverb

decrease in size, extent, or range;

Decreaseverb

make smaller;

Increaseverb

(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

Increaseverb

(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

Increaseverb

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

Increaseverb

To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.

Increasenoun

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

Increasenoun

For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

Increasenoun

(knitting) The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).

Increaseverb

To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; - opposed to decrease.

Increaseverb

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

Increaseverb

To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.

Increaseverb

To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence.

Increasenoun

Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.

Increasenoun

That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.

Increasenoun

Progeny; issue; offspring.

Increasenoun

Generation.

Increasenoun

The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; - said of the moon.

Increasenoun

a quantity that is added;

Increasenoun

a change resulting in an increase;

Increasenoun

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important;

Increasenoun

the amount by which something increases;

Increasenoun

the act of increasing something;

Increaseverb

become bigger or greater in amount;

Increaseverb

make bigger or more;