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decrecer

to decrease

verb deh-kreh-SEHR Rare

Origin: From Latin decrescere, 'to grow smaller'.

Also means

to decline

Usage Note

Decrecer is used for gradual reduction in size, volume, or intensity, such as a river's water level dropping. It contrasts with disminuir, which is broader and more common in everyday speech.

Examples

"El río decrece en verano."

Natural Translation

The river decreases in summer.

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