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  1. 1. v. i. To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To make less; to bring low. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To break; to disperse. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. become smaller or lose substance Source: wordnet
  6. 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. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:100 v. become smaller or lose substance Source: ecdict

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