dɪˈkeɪ di.ˈkeɪ dɪˈklɛn.ʃən ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən dɪˈklaɪn dɪˈklaɪn dɪˈklɪvɪti dɪˈsɛnt dɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n fɔːl fɔl fɑl pɑːs ˈʌp ɹɪˈfjuːz ɹɪˈdʒɛkt slʌmp ˈwɜː(r)sən grow worse Conditions in the slum worsened grow smaller Interest in the project waned show unwillingness towards he declined to join the group on a hike inflect for number, gender, case, etc. in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives fall in value the stock market corrected prices slumped go down The roof declines here not accept as true He refused to accept what she said a downward slope or bend a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current change toward something smaller or lower a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline