Where does “decrease” come from?
Decrease comes from Middle English discresen, from Old French descreistre, from Latin decrescere, meaning to grow less, derived from de- and cresco, to grow, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-.
decrease (English): Of a quantity, to become smaller; To make ...
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- Of a quantity, to become smaller; To make ...
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