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dwindle

/ˈdwɪnd(ə)l/verb

To become steadily smaller or weaker over time.

Example sentences

  • “Attendance at the weekly meetings dwindled until only a few people came.”
  • “As winter went on, our supply of firewood began to dwindle.”

Implies gradual shrinking toward very little: savings dwindle, crowds dwindle. 'Dwindling supplies' is the common participle phrase.

Featured as word of the day on June 26, 2026.

Synonyms for dwindle

Antonyms

  • grow
  • increase

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