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.
Extra characters such as spaces added to a record to fill it out to a fixed length.
Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
Extraneous text added to a message for the purpose of concealing its beginning, ending, or length.
Anything of little value used to fill up space.