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decline > 11 senses
NOUN1decline, diminutionChange toward something smaller or lower
2decline, declinationA condition inferior to an earlier condition
3decline, decayA gradual decrease
4decline, descent, declivity, fall, declination, declension, downslopeA downward slope or bend
VERB1decline, worsenGrow worse
2decline, refuse, reject, pass up, turn downRefuse to accept
3decline, refuseShow unwillingness towards
4decline, go down, waneGrow smaller
5declineGo down
6decline, slump, correctGo down in value
7declineInflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
decline > pronunciation
Soundsdihklay'n
Rhymesairline, align, aline, and 137 more rhymes in ayn at the HyperDic website...
decline > noun 1, process
MeaningChange toward something smaller or lower.
Synonymsdiminution
Narrowerdeterioration, decline in quality, declension, worsening; ebb, ebbing, wane; erosion; loss; sinking spell; slippage
Broaderdecrease, decrement
Verbsdecline
decline > noun 2, state
MeaningA condition inferior to an earlier condition. A gradual falling off from a better state.
Synonymsdeclination
Narrowerneglect, disuse; twilight; wreck
Broadercondition, status
Contraryimprovement, melioration
Verbsdecline
decline > noun 3, process
MeaningA gradual decrease. As of stored charge or current.
Synonymsdecay
Narrowerexponential decay, exponential return
Broaderdecrease, decrement
decline > noun 4, object
MeaningA downward slope or bend.
Synonymsdescent, declivity, fall, declination, declension, downslope
Narrowerdownhill; steep
Broaderslope, incline, side
Contraryascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade
Verbsdecline
decline > verb 1, change
MeaningGrow worse.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe stock market is going to decline; The business is going to decline
Synonymsworsen
Narrowerinflame; sicken, come down; devolve, deteriorate, drop, degenerate; deprive, impoverish; fail; tumble; slip, drop off, drop away, fall away; suffer; suffer, lose; regress, retrograde, retrogress; turn down
Broaderchange state, turn
Contrarybetter, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
Nounsdeclension; decline, declination
decline > verb 2, possession
MeaningRefuse to accept.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody
ModelThey decline the money
Synonymsrefuse, reject, pass up, turn down
Narrowerdishonor, dishonour; bounce
Contraryaccept, take, have
Similar toreject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down
Nounsdeclination
decline > verb 3, communication
MeaningShow unwillingness towards.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey decline to move
Examples"he declined to join the group on a hike"
Synonymsrefuse
Narrowerreject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down; contract out; regret; repudiate; disobey
Broaderreact, respond
Contraryaccept, consent, go for
decline > verb 4, change
MeaningGrow smaller.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsgo down, wane
Narrowerdip; wear on; drop
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, fall
Nounsdecline
decline > verb 5, motion
MeaningGo down.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"The roof declines here"
Narrowerdip, sink
Broaderdrop
Nounsdecline, declination, declension
decline > verb 6, motion
MeaningGo down in value.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsslump, correct
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come down
decline > verb 7, communication
MeaningInflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives".
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderinflect
Nounsdeclension; declension

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