Decrease
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
signifies "to make less or inferior, in quality, position or dignity;" "madest ... lower" and "hast made ... lower," in Hebrews 2:7,9 . In John 3:30 , it is used in the Middle Voice, in John the Baptist's "I must decrease," indicating the special interest he had in his own "decrease," i.e., in authority and popularity. See Lower.
King James Dictionary [2]
Decrease, L To grow. To become less to be diminished gradually, in extent, bulk, quantity, or amount, or in strength, quality, or excellence as, the days decrease in length from June to December.
He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3
Decrease To lessen to make smaller in dimensions, amount, quality or excellence, &c to diminish gradually or by small deductions as, extravagance decreases the means of charity every payment decreases a debt intemperance decreases the strength and powers of life.
DECREASE, n.
1. A becoming less gradual diminution decay as a decrease of revenue a decrease of strength. 2. The wane of the moon the gradual diminution of the visible face of the moon from the full to the change.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( v.) The wane of the moon.
(2): ( n.) To grow less, - opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
(3): ( v. t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
(4): ( v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
