decline
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/dɪˈklaɪn/
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/dɪˈklaɪn/
to become less in amount, number, or strength
The town's population began to decline after the factory closed.
工場が閉鎖された後、町の人口は減少し始めた。
to say no politely to something
She had to decline the invitation because she was busy.
彼女は忙しかったので、招待を丁寧に断らなければならなかった。
to change the form of a word to show its role in a sentence
In Latin, nouns decline to show if they are subject or object.
ラテン語では、名詞は主語か目的語かを示すために語形変化する。
a gradual decrease in amount or quality
There has been a steady decline in sales this year.
今年は売上が着実に減少している。