decline

Meaning

1. Downward movement, fall.
2. A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.
3. A weakening.
4. A reduction or diminution of activity.
5. The act of declining or refusing something.
6. To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
7. To become weaker or worse.
8. To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.
9. To cause to decrease or diminish.
10. To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw.
11. To refuse, forbear.

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Sources

1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data