dwindle

Meanings

• Verb

  To become smaller or less in amount, degree, or importance; to decrease or fade away.

  - "The population of the small village dwindled over the years."
  - "His savings dwindled as he spent more and more money."

• Verb (transitive)

  To cause something to become smaller or less in amount, degree, or importance.

  - "The drought dwindled the crops."
  - "The news of his illness dwindled his colleagues' enthusiasm."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈdwɪn.dəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dwindle
minkle , winkle , sinkle , pinkle , linkle

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Variants

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dwindle , dwindled , dwindles , dwindling

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Forms

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dwindled, dwindling, dwindles

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Etymology

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Old English dwenan, from dwencan to shrink, dwindle; related to dweorg dwarf.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dwindle' contains the letter sequence 'dwin', which is also found in the word 'dwindling'.

2. In some dialects, the past tense of 'dwindle' is 'dwindled' or 'dwinded'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decrease: A reduction in the size, amount, or degree of something.

2. Decline: A gradual reduction or decrease in quality, quantity, or importance over time.

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Culture

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The term 'dwindle' has been used in various forms of literature, such as poetry and prose, to describe the gradual decrease or disappearance of something. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the fading away of emotions or the decline of a person's health or fortunes.

How to Memorize "dwindle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a graph showing a decline or decrease in a quantity or size over time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dwindle' with the image of a shrinking object or a fading emotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Dwindling Wealth' to remember the meaning of the word.

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