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KK Pronunciation

〔 dIˋklaIn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 diˊklain 〕


Overview of noun decline

The noun decline has 4 senses



Overview of verb decline

The verb decline has 7 senses


  • worsen, decline -- (grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened")

  • refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline -- (refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality")

  • refuse, decline -- (show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike")

  • decline, go down, wane -- (grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned")

  • decline -- (go down; "The roof declines here")

  • decline, slump, correct -- (go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped")

  • decline -- (inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives")