decrease

to reduce, to lessen

English Regular

The English verb "decrease" means "to reduce, to lessen" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "decrease" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I decrease
you you (singular) decrease
he/she/it he/she/it decreases
we we decrease
you you (plural) decrease
they they decrease

How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I decreased
you you (singular) decreased
he/she/it he/she/it decreased
we we decreased
you you (plural) decreased
they they decreased

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How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will decrease
you you (singular) will decrease
he/she/it he/she/it will decrease
we we will decrease
you you (plural) will decrease
they they will decrease

How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am decreasing
you you (singular) are decreasing
he/she/it he/she/it is decreasing
we we are decreasing
you you (plural) are decreasing
they they are decreasing

How to Conjugate "decrease" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have decreased
you you (singular) have decreased
he/she/it he/she/it has decreased
we we have decreased
you you (plural) have decreased
they they have decreased

Frequently Asked Questions About "decrease"

Is "decrease" regular or irregular in English?
"Decrease" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "decrease" mean in English?
The English verb "decrease" means "to reduce, to lessen" in English.
How do you conjugate "decrease" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → decrease, you → decrease, he/she/it → decreases, we → decrease, you → decrease, they → decrease.
How many tenses does "decrease" have in English?
"Decrease" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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