Hyphenation of decrease

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word decrease? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

de-crease

Definitions of decrease:

1.	A change downward There was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided There was a sharp drop-off in sales
2.	A process of becoming smaller or shorter
3.	The amount by which something decreases
4.	The act of decreasing or reducing something
5.	Decrease in size, extent, or range The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester The cabin pressure fell dramatically Her weight fell to under a hundred pounds His voice fell to a whisper
6.	Make smaller He decreased his staff

Synonyms of decrease:

noun	lessening, drop-off, change, alteration, modification
noun	decrement, process
noun	decrement, amount
noun	diminution, reduction, step-down, change of magnitude
verb	diminish, lessen, fall, change magnitude
verb	lessen, minify, change, alter, modify

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Hyphenator

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