lessening
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a change downward
there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | increase |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | decrease |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | drop off |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | minify |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | change |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | shrinking |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | casualty |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sinking |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | attrition |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | dwindling |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | waning |