English / word
dwindle
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.
In context
01
His savings dwindled due to unexpected expenses.
02
Resources started to dwindle due to overuse.
Synonyms
diminish,shrink,decrease
Antonyms
increase,expand,grow
Collocations
dwindle away,dwindle rapidly,numbers dwindle
Verb forms
Past: dwindled · Past participle: dwindled · -ing: dwindling