declive — meaning in English

English meaning

• decline verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
• descent noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
• slope noun A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.

Senses

declive is used for these senses in English:

• decline A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.
• descent A way down.
• slope An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

decline — full definition

1. verb To become weaker, smaller, or worse over time.
2. verb To politely refuse an offer or invitation.
3. noun A gradual decrease or worsening.

descent — full definition

1. noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
2. noun A person's family origins or ancestry.
3. noun A drop into a worse state or condition.

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