to dwindle
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5.1
- verb
- /ˈdwɪndəl/
:
disminuir
- However, shark scientists everywhere around the world, including the east coast of Australia, will tell you that sharks are dwindling.
- dwindling resources
- dwindling reserves
- numbers dwindle
So then it's sort of the contact dwindled again to near on nothing.
- So then it's sort of the contact dwindled again to near on nothing.
- In Europe, its rapid success dwindled over the following months.
- The spring pollen onslaught dwindles by Midsummer, just in time for ragweed season.
- Work on policy and corporate behaviour has pretty much dwindled.
- But like I'm watching my bank account like dwindle, you know?
- Because now his patience or his ability to stay in this conversation starts to dwindle.
- The key here is that each time you're doing it, you're following a passion and that passion might grow and might bloom into something amazing or might dwindle.
- Where the entire crypto market just slowly dwindled towards zero, I would have to like assess during that time what was the reasons for that.
- I've, I've, I've done a lot of your, I've consumed a lot of your content and I'm trying to dwindle that and just hustle and work.
- So the novelty and the the novelty and variety, it dwindles.
Examples
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In Europe, its rapid success dwindled over the following months.
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Eventually, the communities dwindled, so that after the Civil War, they were mostly deserted.
Academic text (2011) -
So when all of my plans failed and all my resources were dwindling again, I had a choice.
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We have few men, dwindling supplies, and a lack of time.
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I can even feel my vast energy slowly dwindle as the beast grows in power.
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You have a tiny window of relevance and it's dwindling every day.
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Until then I've been living off my savings, which are dwindling.
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Enrollments in the existing program dwindled, and the two faculty members retired.
Academic text (1991) -
Mission chapters closed, revival meetings dwindled, and the vibrant life of the holy communities gradually ebbed.
Academic text (1995) -
As the summer wore on, the number of tourists continued to dwindle, leaving many hotels nearly empty.
Synonyms
531
1.2
To slowly become less visible, bright, or loud
344
3.7
To become less over time, for example in value or health
201
3.7
To become less in size, importance, or value
181
2.8
Become less in amount or value
69
3.0
To become weaker and then disappear over time
49
2.6
Become less in number, amount, or quality
46
2.7
To become less strong or loud over time
34
2.8
To make something smaller in amount or strength
29
4.8
To move back or become less strong
21
3.5
To become less in number or amount
19
4.3
To become less in amount or quality
18
4.2
To become gradually less in size or amount
9
5.6
To slowly become weaker and then stop
9
4.5
To become smaller or weaker over time until it stops
8
4.2
To become quieter and then stop
4
3.5
Become fewer and more spread out
2
3.3
To become less over time
1
4.6
Slowly get smaller in number or amount until nothing remains
1
5.1
To become slowly smaller or less until almost nothing remains
Smaller in size, strength or importance
Smaller in amount, degree, or strength
Smaller in amount or size than before
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
How Much
421
3.0
325
2.0
72
5.1
201
3.7
181
2.8
531
1.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dwindle comes from an old English word dwinan that meant 'to fade or waste away'. So, to dwindle today is to slowly become 'smaller' or 'weaker', like a candle's flame that gradually goes out.