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Meaning of
decline
in English
decline
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Plural
declines
Past Tense
declined
Participle Verb
declining
Third Person Singular
declines
Definitions
Noun
deterioration
of
condition
;
weakening
reduction
of
activity
or
quantity
downward
movement
or
fall
The
company
experienced
a
decline
in
sales
last
quarter
.
a
sloping
downward
(
of
a
hill
,
road
,
etc
.);
downward
slope
The
road
has
a
steep
decline
near
the
bottom
of
the
hill
.
refusing
or
rejecting
an
offer
;
turning
something
down
The
company
has
to
decline
the
investor's
offer
due
to
financial
constraints
.
Verb
to
politely
refuse
or
turn
down
a
request
or
invitation
She
will
decline
the
invitation
to
the
party
because
of
a
prior
commitment
.
becoming
weaker
or
less
severe
over
time
The
patient's
symptoms
started
to
decline
after
several
weeks
of
treatment
.
Compounds / Phrases
decline to assist
decline to dance
