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Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-klahyn

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈklaɪn

Definition of declining

Origin : early 14c., "deterioration, degeneration," from Old French declin (see decline (v.)).

verb say no
verb lessen, become less
verb descend

Example sentences :

Could she, thus doomed, resolve on declining her brother's offer?
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The sun set, and the light of thine eyes replaced not the declining day.
Extract from : « Calderon The Courtier » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

But I found very little, for it was in a bad and declining way.
Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens

This was more than I could have expected from my advanced age and declining health.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

During the last year of this service his health was declining.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

The lady foresaw the inevitable doom of her declining years.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

"You are very kind," said Hodden, but he did not make any show of declining the offer.
Extract from : « One Day's Courtship » by Robert Barr

Let me tell you, the happiness of these children will be the happiness of my declining years.
Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant

Your parents are now declining fast under the weight of years and infirmity.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

In her declining years she made a few other fortunes in the United States.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

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