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dwindle
/ ˈdwɪndəl /
verb
- to grow or cause to grow less in size, intensity, or number; diminish or shrink gradually
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- un·dwindling adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dwindle1
C16: from Old English dwīnan to waste away; related to Old Norse dvīna to pine away
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Synonym Study
See decrease.
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Example Sentences
At the southern border, for instance, illegal crossings have dwindled, just as Trump promised — though not to their lowest level ever, as Trump claimed Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times
The race was at one time worth $1 million but has dwindled in recent years turning the Big ‘Cap into more of a Little ‘Cap.
From Los Angeles Times
Alternatively, gulls may be relying on human leftovers for much of the year as the natural food supply dwindles.
From BBC
But even that won’t be enough to fully replenish the department’s 82-bus fleet, which had dwindled to roughly two dozen operable buses by the end of last year.
From Los Angeles Times
Any faith she still held that police would help quickly dwindled.
From BBC
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