decreases, diminishes, wanes
1. to become smaller in size, amount, or intensity; to diminish gradually
The sound decreases as the musician moves away.
O som decresce conforme o músico se afasta.
2. to reduce or lower in quantity or quality
The patient's fever decreases after taking medication.
A febre do paciente decresce após tomar o medicamento.
3. (music) to gradually reduce volume or intensity
The orchestra decreases the volume at the end of the movement.
A orquestra decresce o volume ao final do movimento.
Related Idioms & Phrases
decresce em importância (decreases in importance)
decresce gradualmente (decreases gradually)
decresce consideravelmente (decreases considerably)
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