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How many syllables in Decline


Word

Decline

How many syllables?

2 Syllables

How it's divided?

de-cline

Definition

  • v. i. - To bend, or lean downward; to take a downward direction; to bend over or hang down, as from weakness, weariness, despondency, etc.; to condescend.
  • v. i. - To tend or draw towards a close, decay, or extinction; to tend to a less perfect state; to become diminished or impaired; to fail; to sink; to diminish; to lessen; as, the day declines; virtue declines; religion declines; business declines.
  • v. i. - To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw; as, a line that declines from straightness; conduct that declines from sound morals.
  • v. i. - To turn away; to shun; to refuse; -- the opposite of accept or consent; as, he declined, upon principle.
  • v. t. - To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.
  • v. t. - To cause to decrease or diminish.

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