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dwindle

Verb

∙ To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity. intransitive
∙ To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink. intransitive, figuratively
∙ To lessen; to bring low.
∙ To break up or disperse.

BABYLON ENGLISH
dwindle v.
diminish, decrease, wane, fade, peter out

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
dwindle
dwindle
\dwin"dle\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. dwindled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. dwindling (?).] [from oe. dwinen to languish, waste away, as. dwīnan; akin to lg. dwinen, d. dwijnen to vanish, icel. dvīna to cease, dwindle, sw. tvina; of uncertain origin. the suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is added to the root with a diminutive force.] to diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away. weary sennights nine times nine shall he dwindle, peak and pine. religious societies, though begun with excellent intentions, are said to have dwindled into factious clubs.
dwindle
\dwin"dle\, v. t.
1. to make less; to bring low. our drooping days are dwindled down to naught.
2. to break; to disperse. [r.]
dwindle
\dwin"dle\, n. the process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy. [r.]

WORDNET 2.0
dwindle
Verb
1. become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"
(synonym) dwindle away, dwindle down
(hypernym) decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
(derivation) dwindling, dwindling away

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Dwindle Distribution
Dwindle Distribution, based in El Segundo, California, United States (US), was, as of January 2005, the world's largest skateboard company and is a component of Globe International Limited. The company was originally founded by Steve Rocco together with Rodney Mullen, with its formation recognized as a key event in the creation of a skateboard industry owned by those individuals actively involved in the skateboarding lifestyle.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

dwindle

Verb

∙ To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity. intransitive
∙ To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink. intransitive, figuratively
∙ To lessen; to bring low.
∙ To break up or disperse.

BABYLON ENGLISH
dwindle v.
diminish, decrease, wane, fade, peter out

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
dwindle
dwindle
\dwin"dle\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. dwindled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. dwindling (?).] [from oe. dwinen to languish, waste away, as. dwīnan; akin to lg. dwinen, d. dwijnen to vanish, icel. dvīna to cease, dwindle, sw. tvina; of uncertain origin. the suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is added to the root with a diminutive force.] to diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away. weary sennights nine times nine shall he dwindle, peak and pine. religious societies, though begun with excellent intentions, are said to have dwindled into factious clubs.
dwindle
\dwin"dle\, v. t.
1. to make less; to bring low. our drooping days are dwindled down to naught.
2. to break; to disperse. [r.]
dwindle
\dwin"dle\, n. the process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy. [r.]

WORDNET 2.0
dwindle
Verb
1. become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"
(synonym) dwindle away, dwindle down
(hypernym) decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
(derivation) dwindling, dwindling away

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Dwindle Distribution
Dwindle Distribution, based in El Segundo, California, United States (US), was, as of January 2005, the world's largest skateboard company and is a component of Globe International Limited. The company was originally founded by Steve Rocco together with Rodney Mullen, with its formation recognized as a key event in the creation of a skateboard industry owned by those individuals actively involved in the skateboarding lifestyle.
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