Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: decline
IPA transcription: [dɪkl'aɪn]
Pronunciations of decline
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: decline, diminution
    Meaning: change toward something smaller or lower
  • Synonyms: decline, declination
    Meaning: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
  • Synonyms: decay, decline
    Meaning: a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: worsen, decline
    Meaning: grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"
  • Synonyms: refuse, reject, pass_up, turn_down, decline
    Meaning: refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"
  • Synonyms: refuse, decline
    Meaning: show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"
  • Synonyms: decline, go_down, wane
    Meaning: grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
Usage examples
  • and whom should she decline to marry?
  • What that interview was like we decline to say.
  • "This decline of Italy and the provinces did not stop.
  • It was an odd feeling that made Dick decline the glasses.
  • She had taken a turn for the worse, too, and began to decline rapidly.
  • Then I will decline it or not, according to what passes between me and him.
  • I positively decline to appear at Schlangenbad without a diamond to my back.
  • Is the present condition a normal one--is this prosperity likely to grow or to decline?
  • "I must altogether decline to discuss with you Miss Vavasor's present or future position."
  • Is it your pleasure, sir, that we decline and we fall?' with a feint of taking up the book.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Order of Canada, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Zelda Fitzgerald, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Island fox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Seacology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Emily Donelson, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Wife selling (English custom), License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Universe, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Compact Cassette, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Major depressive disorder, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Tasmanian devil, License CC BY-SA 4.0