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Decrease (medicine)


decrease


To grow less, opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc, or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December. "He must increase, but I must decrease." (John III. 30)

Synonym: To Decrease, Diminish.

Things usually decrease or fall off by degrees, and from within, or through some cause which is imperceptible; as, the flood decreases; the cold decreases; their affection has decreased. Things commonly diminish by an influence from without, or one which is apparent; as, the army was diminished by disease; his property is diminishing through extravagance; their affection has diminished since their separation their separation. The turn of thought, however, is often such that these words may be interchanged. "The olive leaf, which certainly them told The flood decreased." (Drayton) "Crete's ample fields diminish to our eye; Before the Boreal blasts the vessels fly." (Pope)

Origin: OE. Decrecen, fr. OF. Decreistre, F. Decroitre, or from the OF. Noun (see Decrease,), fr. L. Decrescere to grow less; de + crescere to grow. See Crescent, and cf. Increase.

Source: Websters Dictionary


Crispy squid with garlic mayonnaise (recipes)






Serves 2



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

less than 10 mins

















Ingredients



For the crispy squid 250ml/9fl oz groundnut oil, or enough to one-third fill a deep heavy-based pan1 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp semolina1 tsp Old Bay seasoning (available from some specialist shops and online stores, or use a mixture of salt and ground paprika)250g/9oz frozen squid (tubes and tentacles), to give 200g/7oz when defrosted, cut into 1cm/½in ringsFor the garlic mayonnaise¼-½ garlic clove, crushed, to taste4 tbsp best-quality mayonnaise



Method



1. For the crispy squid, place the oil into a deep, heavy-based saucepan and heat until a small cube of bread sizzles and turns golden when dropped into it. (CAUTION: hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)2. While the oil' s heating, place the cornflour, semolina and seasoning into a plastic freezer bag.3. Add the squid rings and tentacles to the bag and shake gently to coat the squid completely.4. When the oil is hot enough, fry the squid in batches until golden and crisp - a couple of minutes per batch is all you should need. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.5. Meanwhile, for the garlic mayonnaise, stir the crushed garlic into the mayonnaise.6. To serve, place the crispy squid onto a serving plate with the mayonnaise in a small bowl alongside.