Decrease vs. Increase: Know the Difference

To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.

To become greater or larger.

The act or process of decreasing.

To multiply; reproduce.

The amount by which something decreases.

To make greater or larger.

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

The act of increasing

(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

The amount or rate by which something is increased

An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

(Obsolete) Reproduction and spread; propagation.

(knitting) A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).

(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

To grow less, - opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.

(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.

To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax.

The wane of the moon.

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

A change downward;

For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

A process of becoming smaller or shorter

Offspring, progeny

The amount by which something decreases

(knitting) The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).

The act of decreasing or reducing something

To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity, power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance; - opposed to decrease.

Decrease in size, extent, or range;

To multiply by the production of young; to be fertile, fruitful, or prolific.

Make smaller;

To become more nearly full; to show more of the surface; to wax; as, the moon increases.

To augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; to enhance; to aggravate; as, to increase one's possessions, influence.

Addition or enlargement in size, extent, quantity, number, intensity, value, substance, etc.; augmentation; growth.

That which is added to the original stock by augmentation or growth; produce; profit; interest.

Progeny; issue; offspring.

Generation.

The period of increasing light, or luminous phase; the waxing; - said of the moon.

A quantity that is added;

A change resulting in an increase;

A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important;

The amount by which something increases;

The act of increasing something;

Become bigger or greater in amount;

Make bigger or more;