dwindle

English

/ˈdwɪn.dəl/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.
  • (intransitive) To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink.
  • (transitive) To lessen; to bring low.
  • To break up or disperse.

Etymology

Derived from Old English dwīnan (waste away) affix from English dwine.

Origin

English

dwine

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