devitalization vs decrease

devitalization and decrease both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devitalization	Yes	No	No	No
decrease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, decrease is a hypernym of devitalization; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than devitalization:

Other hypernyms of devitalization include diminution, reduction, step-down.

devitalization (noun)	decrease (noun)
the act of reducing the vitality of something	the act of decreasing or reducing something
	the amount by which something decreases
	a change downward
	a process of becoming smaller or shorter

devitalization (verb)	decrease (verb)
	decrease in size, extent, or range
	make become smaller