Definition of dwindle Dwindle

/dwɪˈndʌl/ - [dwindul] - dwin•dle

We found 11 definitions of dwindle from 5 different sources.

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What does dwindle mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

dwindles, dwindling, dwindled  

dwindle - become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"
  dwindle away, dwindle down
  decrease, diminish, lessen, fall decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dwindle (v. i.)
    To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away.
  • dwindle (v. t.)
    To make less; to bring low.
  • dwindle (v. t.)
    To break; to disperse.
  • dwindle (n.)
    The process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • dwindle
    To become smaller.

Part of speech

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  • dwindle, verb, present, 1st person singular of dwindle (infinitive).
  • dwindle, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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dwindle in sign language
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