Decline How to use Decline in a sentence decline Meanings Synonyms Sentences She was inclined to decline his offer. 478 134 How could I decline without sounding like a total turd? 286 126 I tried to decline but he insisted I eat so I complied. 258 117 In the third place it was marked by a decline of good government in Rome. 206 99

The practice of knighthood declined from the 12th century when technological advancement brought in new kinds of weapons like arbalest and crossbows. These weapons could be used by any foot soldier and could kill any highly trained knight in one shot. The final blow to this system was the use of gunpowder in battles.