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单词 dwindle
释义 dwin·dle
I. \ˈdwindəl, ÷-nəl\ verb
(dwindled ; dwindled ; dwindling \-(ə)liŋ\ ; dwindles)
Etymology: probably freq. of dwine
intransitive verb
: to become steadily less : diminish in size, amount, or quality : shrink
 < the boat gradually dwindled to a speck >
 < population is dwindling >
 < the novel dwindles away to a most unsatisfactory ending >
transitive verb
: to make steadily less : reduce in any way
 < dwindles all other developments to insignificance >
Synonyms: see decrease
II. noun
(-s)
: decrease, decline
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