Thesaurus: dwindle

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1. v. i. To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away.
2. v. t. To make less; to bring low.
3. v. t. To break; to disperse.
4. n. The process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy.
5. v. become smaller or lose substance
6. To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consumeaway; to become degenerate; to fall away.Weary sennights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak and pine.Shak.Religious societies, though begun with excellent intentions, are saidto have dwindled into factious clubs. Swift.
7. v:100 v. become smaller or lose substance