declining
Intermediate/dikláiniŋ/
- verb
- to gradually become less, worse, or lower
declining in a sentence
- “Her health was declining rapidly.”
- “His interest in the project declined after his wife died.”
- “The party's popularity has declined in the opinion polls.”
- “The land declines sharply away from the house.”
What does “declining” mean?
declining (verb) means to gradually become less, worse, or lower. It is pronounced /dikláiniŋ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "declining" mean?
- declining (verb) means: to gradually become less, worse, or lower
- How do you pronounce "declining"?
- "declining" is pronounced /dikláiniŋ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "declining" in a sentence?
- Here is "declining" used in a sentence: Her health was declining rapidly.
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