Of a quantity, to become smaller.
To make (a quantity) smaller.
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).
An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.
The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
The amount of increase.
The action of increasing or becoming greater.
The waxing of the moon.
An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, […] think on these things."
A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.