decreased

decreased
decreased decreased adj. made less in size or amount or degree. Opposite of {increased}. [Narrower terms: {attenuate, attenuated, faded, weakened}; {belittled, diminished, small}; {cut, cut-rate}; {diminished, lessened}; {minimized}; {remittent}; {attenuated}]

Syn: reduced. [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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