The Clue
Cut (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DECREASE
Tags
Notes
The answer DECREASE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
DECREASE as a noun:
1. (decrease, lessening, drop-off) = a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
2. (decrease, decrement) = a process of becoming smaller or shorter
3. (decrease, decrement) = the amount by which something decreases
4. (decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down) = the act of decreasing or reducing something
DECREASE as a verb:
1. (decrease, diminish, lessen, fall) = decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
2. (decrease, lessen, minify) = make smaller; "He decreased his staff"