deflourish

Example:The region experienced a decline in population after the factory closed.

Definition:To become worse, to diminish in quality, status, or quantity; to go downhill.

Example:His enthusiasm waned as he neared retirement age.

Definition:To become weak or less active, to decrease in energy, strength, or momentum.

Example:The company's influence has diminished over the years.

Definition:To make smaller or fewer; to reduce in number or size, often used in a figurative sense to mean a reduction in importance, influence, or effect.