Overview of noun decline

The noun decline has 4 senses

• decline, diminution -- (change toward something smaller or lower)


• decline, declination -- (a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state)


• decay, decline -- (a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current)


• descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope -- (a downward slope or bend)

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")