decumulate
decumulate · decumulates · decumulated · decumulating
To decrease in numberTo decrease in number.
/dɪˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo decrease in number.
Origin
From de- + (ac)cumulate, created as an antonym to accumulate, using the prefix de-. ComparFrom de- + (ac)cumulate, created as an antonym to accumulate, using the prefix de-. Compare decelerate.
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Forms
decumulates, decumulating, decumulated, decumulated| Base form | decumulate · to decumulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decumulates |
| Present participle | decumulating |
| Past simple | decumulated |
| Past participle | decumulated |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle