dwindled

Meanings

• Verb

  To become smaller or less in number, quantity, or degree over a period of time.

  - "The population of the town dwindled due to the lack of jobs."
  - "The once prosperous company dwindled to bankruptcy."

• Verb

  To fade or decrease in intensity or brilliance.

  - "The sun began to dwindle below the horizon."
  - "The flame of the candle dwindled until it was extinguished."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dwindled
muffled , tuffled , ruffled , stuffed , puffed

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Variants

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dwindle , dwindled , dwindles , dwindling

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Forms

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dwindling, dwindled, dwinds, dwindled down, dwindled away

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Etymology

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Old English dweolan, dwindlan; related to dwelfan to roll, to turn, from dwelf a roll, a winding.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dwindled' comes from the Old English word 'dweolan', which means 'to roll'.

2. Dwindled is an uncommon word, and it is not used as frequently as other synonyms for 'decrease' or 'decline'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decay: Dwindled is related to the concept of decay, which refers to the gradual deterioration or decline of something over time.

2. Decline: Dwindled is also related to the concept of decline, which refers to a gradual reduction or diminution of something.

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Culture

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Dwindled has been used in literature to describe the decline of empires, societies, and individuals. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the title character laments the dwindling of his power and influence.

How to Memorize "dwindled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a graph showing a decline in numbers or quantity over time. Visualize the word 'dwindled' as the label on the graph.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dwindled' with the image of a shrinking object or a declining trend.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym D-W-I-N-D-L-E-D: D for 'Decreases', W for 'With Time', I for 'Increasingly', N for 'Nearly', D for 'Disappears', L for 'Leaving', and E for 'Empty'.

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