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Noun

A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value

A downward or declining slope or surface

The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent

A lack of success

A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events

The state or quality of being degenerate

The period of time at the end of the day when the sun begins to set

Decline in population, a dying race, or a decreasing population size

The state of being deficient in something

A state of infirmity associated with old age

The end of a (typically notable) period or era

To refuse or say no to

To become smaller, weaker, or less important

To go to a lower level, especially abruptly

(of a business) To go bankrupt

To lean or bend at an angle

To fail in the intended effect

To slide down a steep slope, especially one of snow or ice

To evade or circumvent by cleverness or trickery

To hate, detest, or revile

To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

To physically bend downward

To disagree with or dispute

To be, or become, inactive or unchanging

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A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

shrivelling^UK

worsening of someone's condition

shriveling^US

passing into oblivion

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“The decline in our revenue this month was fully expected and should not be cause for alarm.”

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A downward or declining slope or surface

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“The bicyclist slowed down upon encountering an unexpectedly steep decline.”

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The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent

succor^US

succour^UK

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Noun

A lack of success

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Noun

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A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events

Noun

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The state or quality of being degenerate

womanizing^US

womanising^UK

going to hell in handbasket

laxity

life in the fast lane

offense^US

offence^UK

lack of sexual discrimination

pleasures of the flesh

animality

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Noun

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The period of time at the end of the day when the sun begins to set

Noun

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Decline in population, a dying race, or a decreasing population size

zero population growth

decreasing population size

dying race

population decrease

Noun

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The state of being deficient in something

abridgement^UK

abridgment^US

hand-to-mouth existence

being able to do with

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Noun

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A state of infirmity associated with old age

latter part of animate life

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The end of a (typically notable) period or era

Verb

To refuse or say no to

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

give the thumbs down to

give something a miss

give the red light to

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give the brush

cut dead

look right through someone

tell someone where to get off

stiff-arm

leave alone

cold-shoulder

give the cold shoulder

ostracize^US

refuse to acknowledge

ostracise^UK

turn away

have nothing to do with

not take advantage of

look straight through

fail to take advantage of

bar

resist the temptation to

give the brush-off to

declare null and void

keep one's distance from

have nothing more to do with

have no more truck with

give the cold shoulder to

minimize^US

minimise^UK

leave out in the cold

take with a pinch of salt

hand someone the frozen mitt

refuse to have anything to do with

refuse to take part in

tell someone to get lost

avoid doing something

have no confidence in

let well enough alone

turn up one's nose at

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

cut off without a cent

cut off without a penny

axe^UK

bury one's head in sand

not take into account

leave something undone

pay little attention to

restrain oneself from

ax^US

knock something on the head

treat disrespectfully

criticize^US

criticise^UK

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“Due to unforeseen circumstances, I will have to respectfully decline your invitation.”

Verb

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To become smaller, weaker, or less important

take a turn for the worse

moulder^UK

molder^US

oxidize^US

oxidise^UK

be the worse for wear

fall apart at the seams

mold^US

appear in a poor light

be at disadvantage

be damaged

be shown to disadvantage

mould^UK

come apart at the seams

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“His health would begin to decline at a rapid pace due to his new and extreme diet.”

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To go to a lower level, especially abruptly

minimize^US

minimise^UK

dip below the horizon

axe^UK

ax^US

amortise^UK

amortize^US

dip beneath the horizon

be giving up the ghost

be about to die

be on your last legs

have one foot in the grave

be breathing one's last

tranquilize^US

cauterize^US

cauterise^UK

liberalize^US

liberalise^UK

stabilize^US

anesthetize^US

stabilise^UK

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

take the sting out of

desensitize^US

desensitise^UK

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

succor^US

succour^UK

make something bearable

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“The region's population would continue to decline over the coming years.”

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(of a business) To go bankrupt

be taken to the cleaners

drop a bundle

be in the hands of the receivers

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To lean or bend at an angle

labour^UK

labor^US

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To fail in the intended effect

go down like a lead balloon

not come up to scratch

come apart at the seams

end in disappointment

fall short of expectations

fall flat on your face

blow up in someone's face

not come up to the mark

have an adverse effect

spring back

be counterproductive

not go as planned

have unwelcome repercussions for

bounce back

cause one to be hoist with one's own petard

not come up to expectations

come unwrapped

stop

halt

plough^UK

plow^US

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To slide down a steep slope, especially one of snow or ice

travel at a constant speed

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To evade or circumvent by cleverness or trickery

give something a miss

keep one's distance from

outmaneuver^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

pay little attention to

keep well away

avoid like the plague

give the runaround

reject

let something slide

leave something undone

lose sight of

slip through the net of

slip through your fingers

keep out of the way of

extricate oneself from

escape the clutches of

lead on a merry chase

not take into account

push aside

turn a blind eye

bury one's head in sand

not give a straight answer to

beat around bush

not pay

beg the question

beat about the bush about

have nothing to do with

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To hate, detest, or revile

feel repugnance towards

have a strong aversion to

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

feel aversion towards

be unable to tolerate

regard with repugnance

bear a grudge against

feel malice to

feel revulsion towards

have a poor opinion of

have a low opinion of

not think much of

look down one's nose at

feel hostility toward

feel aversion toward

feel hostility towards

feel repugnance toward

not be able to stomach

be contemptuous about

jeer at

turn up one's nose at

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To disregard the rules and refuse to conform

baulk^UK

balk^US

take law into own hands

set your face against

refuse to accept the authority of

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To physically bend downward

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To disagree with or dispute

baulk^UK

balk^US

express disagreement with

be at each other's throats

be at sixes and sevens

not see eye to eye

go at it hammer and tongs

go at it

be of a different opinion

mix it up

fight like cat and dog

have a different opinion

contradict each other

have a misunderstanding

refuse to accept the authority of

be of a different mind

have a difference of opinion

have a slanging match

have a squabble

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Verb

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To be, or become, inactive or unchanging

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