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to decline

verb/dɨkɐˈiɾ/medium

de·ca·ir

Definition

To lose strength, vigor, quality, or importance; to deteriorate.
The patient's health began to decline rapidly.
Interest in the project declined over the years.
Common collocations
decline in healthdecline in popularitymoral decline

Etymology

Do latim 'decadere'.

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