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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Decrease in Amount

Here, you will learn some English words related to the Decrease in Amount that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)
minimal
[Adjective]

very small in amount or degree, often the smallest possible

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minimized
[Adjective]

decreased to the smallest amount or quantity possible

Ex: The athleteminimized recovery time allowed him to return to competition sooner than expected .
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to become less in amount, size, or degree

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to reduce in amount, size, intensity, etc.

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to reduce
[Verb]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

Ex: The chef suggested using alternative ingredients reduce the calorie content of the dish .
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to drop
[Verb]

to lessen the amount, number, degree, or intensity of something

Ex: The chef decided drop the amount of salt in the recipe .
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to lower
[Verb]

to decrease in degree, amount, quality, or strength

Ex: The intensity of the argument began lower as both parties started to calm down .
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to worsen
[Verb]

to become less desirable, easy, or tolerable

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to shrink
[Verb]

(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water

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to trim
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to reduce the amount of something

Ex: The company trim its workforce to stay competitive in the market .
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to decrease the length of something

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reduction
[noun]

a decline in amount, degree, etc. of a particular thing

Ex: reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is crucial for combating climate change .
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contracted
[Adjective]

reduced or decreased in extent or scope

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fall
[noun]

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
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