Decrease and Easing

noun

• A change downward.
  • usage: "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
  • synonyms: lessening, drop-off
• A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The amount by which something decreases.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The act of decreasing or reducing something.
  • synonyms: diminution, reduction, step-down

verb

• Decrease in size, extent, or range.
  • usage: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
  • synonyms: diminish, lessen, fall
• Make smaller.
  • usage: "He decreased his staff"
  • synonyms: lessen, minify

• (v.t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
• (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
• (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc. or in strength, quality or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
• (v.) The wane of the moon.

noun

• A change for the better.
  • synonyms: moderation, relief
• The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance. )
  • usage: "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
  • synonyms: easement, alleviation, relief

verb

• Move gently or carefully.
  • usage: "He eased himself into the chair"
  • synonyms: ease
• Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate.
  • usage: "ease the pain in your legs"
  • synonyms: comfort, ease
• Make easier.
  • usage: "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
  • synonyms: facilitate, ease, alleviate
• Lessen the intensity of or calm.
  • usage: "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
  • synonyms: still, allay, relieve, ease