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descend, decrease, decline

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Example Sentences

Example:The sun descended behind the horizon as the day came to an end.

Definition:To go or move down; to advance into a lower position.

From descend

Example:His popularity decreased after the scandal, and he started to descend in the polls.

Definition:To become or make less in amount, degree, intensity, etc.

From decrease

Example:The decline of the company’s stock price was due to poor management and a weak market.

Definition:To fail to increase in value, importance, or popularity; become worse or less.

From decline