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dwindle
What does dwindle mean?
dwindle (verb): to decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dwindle in a sentence?
- Their supplies began to dwindle after a week. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Interest in the project slowly dwindled. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce dwindle?
/ˈdwɪndəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dwindle come from?
Frequentative form of dwine, from Middle English dwynen.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to dwindle
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dwindle” mean?
to face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down
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expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
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to decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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