Dwindle

Word Type

Verb

The word "dwindle" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

dwindlement dwindles dwindling fall dwindle disease

Derived From

Etymologically Related To

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

decrease diminish fall lessen

Manner Of

Related Terms

break up decrease degenerate diminish disperse fall away reduce shrink sink

Synonym Network

decay decline decrease degenerate deteriorate diminish fall away fall off lessen pine shrink waste away

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