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descend branch vs decrease branch

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Descend branch' implies moving downward along a branch, while 'decrease branch' suggests reducing the size or quantity of a branch. They are not interchangeable as they convey distinct actions.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 776 views

descend branch

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to moving downward along a branch.

This phrase is used when describing the action of moving down along a branch, such as in a tree or a river.

Examples:

The monkey started to descend the branch carefully.
The hiker decided to descend the branch to reach the ground.
She watched the squirrel descend the branch with agility.

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My cousin descends from this branch.
And there is other evidence to suggest that Professor Wu could be right, that the Chinese do in fact descend from a different branch of the human family to the rest of us.
The claim is that they come from a completely separate branch of the human family tree, and that they descend from an ancient type of human who arrived here in China nearly two million years ago.

Alternatives:

climb down the branch
move down the branch
go down the branch
descend the tree limb
lower oneself along the branch

decrease branch

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to reducing the size or quantity of a branch.

This phrase is used in a business or organizational context when discussing reducing the scope or scale of a branch of a company or institution.

Examples:

The company decided to decrease the branch's operations to cut costs.
They had to decrease the branch's workforce due to budget constraints.
The management team planned to decrease the branch's budget for the next fiscal year.

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Citadele banka's expected cost/income ratio will decrease to [between 35 and 55] % in 2014 mainly thanks to optimisation of the branch network and personnel expenses.
The first branch of EERP, the energy projects under Heading 1a, were agreed to be financed by offsetting the increase of Heading 1a, EUR 2 billion, by a corresponding decrease of Heading 2.

Alternatives:

reduce branch
cut back branch
downsize branch
shrink branch
trim branch

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