dwindle verb dwin· dle ˈdwin-dᵊl dwindled; dwindling ˈdwin- (d)liŋ -dᵊl-iŋ intransitive verb : to become steadily less : shrink Their savings dwindled to nothing. a dwindling population …

dwindle verb 1 as in to reduce to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reduce decrease diminish deplete lower lessen ease abate minimize downsize dent shrink drop slash cut downscale knock down compress shorten pare whittle constrict

dwin•dle (ˈdwɪn dl) v. -dled, -dling. v.i. 1. to become smaller and smaller; shrink; diminish. 2. to fall away, as in quality; degenerate. v.t. 3. to make smaller and smaller; cause to shrink. …

dwindle verb [ I ] uk / ˈdwɪn.d ə l / us / ˈdwɪn.d ə l / to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number: The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years. Her …

To keep on becoming or making smaller or less; diminish; shrink. Webster's New World Similar definitions To cause to dwindle. Difficulties that dwindled my enthusiasm for the recipe. …

dwin•dle (ˈdwɪn dl) v. -dled, -dling. v.i. 1. to become smaller and smaller; shrink; diminish. 2. to fall away, as in quality; degenerate. v.t. 3. to make smaller and smaller; cause to shrink. [1590–1600; dwine (now dial.) to waste away (Middle English; Old English dwīnan; c. Middle Dutch dwīnen, Old Norse dvīna) + -le] syn: See decrease.

dwindle verb [ I ] us / ˈdwɪn.d ə l / uk / ˈdwɪn.d ə l / to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number: The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years. Her …

Definitions of dwindle verb become smaller or lose substance “Her savings dwindled down” synonyms: dwindle away, dwindle down see more Think you’ve got a good vocabulary? Take our quiz. ASSESSMENT: 100 POINTS earnestly means : sincerely urgently apparently rigidly Usage Examples All sources < prev | next > loading examples... Word Family

dwindle verb To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size. dwindle verb To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink. The flattery of his friends began to dwindle into simple approbation. (Goldsmith, Vicar, III) Etymology: Diminutive form of dwine, from dwinan, akin to Old Norse dvena/dvína \ (Danish tvine 150290 ).

2 ngày trước · dwindle in American English (ˈdwɪndl) (verb -dled, -dling) intransitive verb 1. to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away His vast fortune has dwindled away 2. to fall away, as in quality; degenerate transitive verb 3. to make smaller and smaller; cause to shrink Failing health dwindles ambition SYNONYMS 1. diminish, decline, lessen, wane.