The difference between Decrease and Grow

When used as verbs, decrease means of a quantity, to become smaller, whereas grow means to become bigger.

Decrease is also noun with the meaning: an amount by which a quantity is decreased.

check bellow for the other definitions of Decrease and Grow

  1. Decrease as a verb (intransitive):

    Of a quantity, to become smaller.

  2. Decrease as a verb (transitive):

    To make (a quantity) smaller.

  1. Decrease as a noun:

    An amount by which a quantity is decreased.

    Examples:

    "One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease at about 27 meters per year over the last 10 years.'' [[File:One research team has recorded Baishui’s decrease.ogg]]"

  2. Decrease as a noun (knitting):

    A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See .

  1. Grow as a verb (ergative):

    To become bigger.

    Examples:

    "Children grow quickly."

  2. Grow as a verb (intransitive):

    To appear or sprout.

    Examples:

    "Flowers grew on the trees as summer approached."

    "A long tail began to grow from his backside."

  3. Grow as a verb (transitive):

    To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

    Examples:

    "He grows peppers and squash each summer in his garden."

    "Have you ever grown your hair before?"

  4. Grow as a verb (copulative):

    To assume a condition or quality over time.

    Examples:

    "The boy grew wise as he matured."

    "The town grew smaller and smaller in the distance as we travelled."

    "You have grown strong."

  5. Grow as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To become attached or fixed; to adhere.

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