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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