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   dwin·dle

   /ˈdwind(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength: "traffic has dwindled to a trickle" Similar diminishdecreasereduceget smallerbecome smallergrow smallerbecome lessgrow lesslessenwanecontractshrinkfall offtaper offtail offdropfallgo downsinkslumpplummetfall off a cliffdisappearvanishdie outinformal:nosedivetake a nosedivedeclinedegeneratedeterioratefailebbwanesinkslipslidego downhillgo to rack and ruindecaywitherfadefade awayinformal:peter outgo to potgo to the dogshit the skidsgo down the toiletgo down the tubesgo to the packOpposite increaseflourish

   Word Origin late 16th century: frequentative of Scots and dialect dwine ‘fade away’, from Old English dwīnan, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch dwīnen and Old Norse dvína.

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   Dwindle means to become steadily less or to make something less. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Dwindle means to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and listen to the pronunciation.

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   The word dwindle has a wonderfully descriptive, almost childlike sound to it, as though it belongs in a nursery rhyme. That might help you remember the meaning, which is to shrink away gradually, like the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland," who dwindles away until nothing is left but his grin.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDWINDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dwindle means to become smaller, weaker, or less in number. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of dwindle in British and American English.

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   DWINDLE meaning: 1. to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number: 2. to become smaller in size or…. Learn more.

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   Dwindle definition: to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away. See examples of DWINDLE used in a sentence.

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   Dwindle means to become gradually less until little remains, or to diminish, shrink, or waste away. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of dwindle from YourDictionary.