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go down vs decrease

decrease vs go down

go down is not a noun while decrease is a noun.

go down and decrease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go down No No Yes No
decrease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of go down; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than go down:
  • go down: grow smaller
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of go down include diminish, fall, lessen.
go down (noun) decrease (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
go down (verb) decrease (verb)
grow smaller decrease in size, extent, or range
stop operating make become smaller
be defeated
be ingested
go under
disappear beyond the horizon
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
be recorded or remembered
Difference between go down and decrease

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