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decline

decline/dɪˈklaɪn/

verb

to refuse or turn down something offered

Also means to gradually become smaller, weaker, or worse.

Examples

01
She politely declined the invitation to the party.
02
Sales have declined sharply over the past quarter.
03
He declined to comment on the ongoing investigation.
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04
I decline the offer.

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juin0com0 likes
Besides meaning to reject a proposal, is it also used to mean to descend or go down?
제안을 거절하다라는 뜻말고 하강하다 내려가다라는 뜻으로도 쓰나?
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