What is to cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means. That might decrease their present store. Prior called?
decrease — To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means. That might decrease their present store. Prior. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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