Decrease and Providence

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

• The capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University.
  • synonyms: capital of Rhode Island
• The guardianship and control exercised by a deity.
  • usage: "divine providence"
• A manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures.
• The prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources. .

• (n.) A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction.
• (n.) Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality.
• (n.) The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.
• (n.) Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.