To make (a quantity) smaller.
Of a quantity, to become 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 make less harsh
To make something soft or softer.
To palatalize.
To become or make (a consonant) more lenis, to lenite.
To become soft or softer
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).