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Understanding meaning

Decline means to become worse, weaker or smaller.

For example:

If sales continue to decline, the company will have to close its shops.

Decline can also be used as a noun:

The decline in sales forced the company to close its shops.

Her doctors were very worried about the decline in her health.

Which answers are closest in meaning to decline? Choose the 3 correct answers.

got worse

went down

a decrease in numbers

an increase or rise