Synonym: descent, fail, fall, hill, refuse, reject, run down, sink, slant, slope, weaken. Antonym: accept. Similar words: declare, cling, clinic, clinical, inclination, line, line up, outline. Meaning: [dɪ'klaɪn] 
n. 1. change toward something smaller or lower 2. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state 3. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current 4. a downward slope or bend. v. 1. grow worse 2. refuse to accept 3. show unwillingness towards 4. grow smaller 5. go down 6. go down in value 7. inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives".
n. 1. change toward something smaller or lower 2. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state 3. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current 4. a downward slope or bend. v. 1. grow worse 2. refuse to accept 3. show unwillingness towards 4. grow smaller 5. go down 6. go down in value 7. inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives". 
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61, The electoral fortunes of the Liberal Democratic party may decline.
62, There was a significant decline in the size of the business as the company transitioned to an intellectual property company.
63, Furniture and carpet retailers are among those reporting the sharpest annual decline in sales.
64, The decline of community life is negating the work of welfare services.
65, Poor economic policies led to a long period of stagnation and decline.
66, There's been a decline in the living standards of old people.
67, Inevitably there's some caller prating on about the decline in moral standards.
68, It is with great regret that I must decline your offer.
69, She seemed to be recovering and then she went into a decline.
70, Recently there has been a sharp decline in interest in gardening throughout the town.
71, There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry.
72, The present director has presided over a rapid decline in the firm's profitability.
73, The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few months.
74, The company cited a 12% decline in new orders as evidence that overall demand for its products was falling.
75, We have seen a sharp decline in educational standards over recent years.
76, The rise in unemployment is symptomatic of a general decline in the economy.
77, I absolutely decline to discuss my dealings with him or anyone.
78, Economic factors have played a significant part in Britain's decline as a world power.
79, All across Europe, wherever you look, marriage is in decline and divorce rates are soaring.
80, She claims that the shipbuilding industry is in terminal decline.
81, A decline in beer sales had left the industry with spare capacity .
82, The island's population initially numbered 180,[www.Sentencedict.com] but there was a gradual decline until only 40 people were left.
83, I must decline to show favour to any of the candidates.
84, There has been a decline in public services in recent years.
85, This area has been on the decline for some years now.
86, The balance of evidence suggests the Liberal party's decline began before the First World War.
87, There's been a progressive decline in the standard of living over the past few years.
88, The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system.
89, The acceleration in the decline of manufacturing industry is being blamed on the high value of sterling.
90, The rise or decline of the United States is not a function of deterministic forces.