Decrease and Slit

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 long narrow opening.
• Obscene terms for female genitals.
  • synonyms: cunt, puss, pussy, snatch, twat
• A depression scratched or carved into a surface.
  • synonyms: incision, scratch, prick, dent
• A narrow fissure.

verb

• Make a clean cut through.
  • usage: "slit her throat"
  • synonyms: slice
• Cut a slit into.
  • usage: "slit the throat of the victim"

• (n.) To cut lengthwise; to cut into long pieces or strips; as, to slit iron bars into nail rods; to slit leather into straps.
• (imp.&p.p.) of Slit.
• 3d. pers. sing. pres. of Slide.
• (n.) To cut; to sever; to divide.
• (n.) To cut or make a long fissure in or upon; as, to slit the ear or the nose.
• (n.) A long cut; a narrow opening; as, a slit in the ear.