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   dwindle

   /ˈdwɪndl/

   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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   What does dwindle mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DWINDLE definition: 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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   What happens if something dwindles?

   • If something dwindles, it becomes smaller, weaker, or less in number. The factory's workforce has dwindled from over 4,000 to a few hundred. [VERB] Exports are dwindling and the trade deficit is swelling. [VERB] He is struggling to come to terms with his dwindling authority. [VERB -ing] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is dwindle in Hindi?

   • Dwindle meaning in Hindi is Ksheen Hona. Find all of the relevant Hindi meanings of Dwindle below. English translation along with definitions is also mentioned. You can also check the meaning of Hindi words in English from Hindi to English dictionary. (n.) The process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy. (v. t.)

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   What does dwindle mean in a nursery rhyme?

   • 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. "Dwindle."

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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.

   • English (US)

     to gradually become less, smaller, or lower in level:...

   • Znaczenie Dwindle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dwindle definicja: 1. to become smaller in size or amount,...

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     DWINDLE translate: 减小；降低；减少. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dwindle: Korean Translation

     dwindle translate: 감소하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dwindle in Spanish

     DWINDLE translate: ir desapareciendo, ir disminuyendo,...

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     DWINDLE translate: 減小；降低；減少. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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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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   to gradually become less, smaller, or lower in level: dwindle from sth to sth The municipality's population has dwindled from 40,000 to 24,000. dwindling funds / resources / stocks. Companies are having recruitment difficulties as they battle it out for a dwindling number of skilled staff.

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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.

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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 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 means to become gradually less or smaller. Learn how to use this verb with examples, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar notes.