decline
Verb
Noun
Meaning
- • To decrease in quality, quantity, or importance.
- • To refuse politely.
- • To slope downwards.
Examples
- • The population of the city is declining due to migration to other areas.
- • She declined the invitation.
- • The path declined towards the valley.
Examples
- • She gave a decline to the invitation.
- • The decline of the ancient civilization fascinated historians.