decrecer

Meaning

to decrease

Concepts

decrease

diminish

shrink

lessen

become smaller

lose weight

slim

fall

sink

wane

drop

dwindle

contract

decline

minify

Hyphenated as

de‧cre‧cer

Etymology

This form was borrowed from Latin decrēscere. Cf. also the older form, which may be an internal formation.

Sentences

Desde la erupción de la madrugada la actividad del volcán comenzó a decrecer .

Since the eruption in the early hours of the morning, the activity of the volcano began to decrease.