verb (used with object); past tense and past participle: enswelled, enswelling as in strong fondness

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decrease, diminish

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Example:The drought caused a decrease in crop yields in the region.

Definition:to make (something) smaller in size, amount, number, or degree.

From decrease

Example:Her influence over the committee gradually diminished with each meeting.

Definition:to make (something) smaller or less; reduce in size, amount, number, degree, or importance.

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