Decline

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NOUN

change toward something smaller or lower

a condition inferior to an earlier condition

a gradual decrease

descent, declivity, fall, declination, declension

a downward slope or bend

VERB

grow worse

refuse, reject, pass up, turn down

refuse to accept

show unwillingness towards

grow smaller

go down

go down in value

inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

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