Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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decrease | Yes | No | Yes | No |
limit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
decrease (noun) | limit (noun) |
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the act of decreasing or reducing something | the greatest possible degree of something |
the amount by which something decreases | the boundary of a specific area |
a change downward | as far as something can go |
a process of becoming smaller or shorter | the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed |
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity | |
final or latest limiting point |
decrease (verb) | limit (verb) |
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decrease in size, extent, or range | restrict or confine within limits |
make become smaller | place limits on (extent or amount or access) |
decide upon or fix definitely |