Dwindle
verb
To become smaller or less, gradually.
As the months passed, her hope for his return began to dwindle.
Often appears as...
- dwindle away
- dwindle down
verb
To make something smaller or less.
The company's financial reserves are dwindling rapidly.
Often appears as...
- dwindle reserves
- dwindle resources
verb
To shrink or lose strength gradually.
Without support, the organization could dwindle and collapse.
Often appears as...
- dwindle strength
- dwindle courage
verb
To become smaller or less, gradually.
As the months passed, her hope for his return began to dwindle.
Often appears as...
- dwindle away
- dwindle down
verb
To make something smaller or less.
The company's financial reserves are dwindling rapidly.
Often appears as...
- dwindle reserves
- dwindle resources
verb
To shrink or lose strength gradually.
Without support, the organization could dwindle and collapse.
Often appears as...
- dwindle strength
- dwindle courage
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Decline
Use 'dwindle' to describe something reducing slowly over time, not abruptly.
Her interest in the hobby dwindled over the years.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dwindle' often implies a loss or negative outcome, such as diminishing hopes.
As the night grew colder, the campfire dwindled to embers.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
'Dwindle' can be used to express the decline of intangible things, like emotions.
His enthusiasm for the project dwindled after several setbacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Decline
Use 'dwindle' to describe something reducing slowly over time, not abruptly.
Her interest in the hobby dwindled over the years.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dwindle' often implies a loss or negative outcome, such as diminishing hopes.
As the night grew colder, the campfire dwindled to embers.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
'Dwindle' can be used to express the decline of intangible things, like emotions.
His enthusiasm for the project dwindled after several setbacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Decline
Use 'dwindle' to describe something reducing slowly over time, not abruptly.
Her interest in the hobby dwindled over the years.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Dwindle' often implies a loss or negative outcome, such as diminishing hopes.
As the night grew colder, the campfire dwindled to embers.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
'Dwindle' can be used to express the decline of intangible things, like emotions.
His enthusiasm for the project dwindled after several setbacks.
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How to bring classical...
to learn and hear that classical music critics and composers were bewailing and by moaning the impending death of classical music somewhere looming on the horizon the truth of the matter however is that orchestras have known for quite some time that their core audiences were dwindling what they didn't realize until
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Under Pressure PIPE Brain...
because the timer created pressure when you're under pressure due to dwindling time or resources your brain releases adrenaline and noradrenaline to pump you up in order to tackle the task at hand this is helpful for truly life-threatening circumstances but when it comes to a cognitive task these
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How tall can a tree...
the supply of these vital fluids begins to dwindle. At a certain height, trees can no longer afford the lost water that evaporates during photosynthesis. And without the photosynthesis needed to support additional growth, the tree instead turns its resources towards existing branches.
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The science of skin...
and increasingly lighter pheomelanin-rich skin shades fanning outwards as the sunshine dwindles. Therefore, skin color is little more than an adaptive trait for living on a rock that orbits the Sun. It may absorb light, but it certainly does not reflect character.
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What is bipolar...
a low mood, dwindling interest in hobbies, changes in appetite, feeling worthless or excessively guilty, sleeping either too much or too little, restlessness or slowness, or persistent thoughts of suicide. Worldwide, about one to three percent of adults
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
will die in this form, which is the dwindling of capacity with increasing frailty, and frailty's an inevitable part of aging, and increasing frailty is in fact the main thing that people die of now, and the last few years, or the last year of your life
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Mating frenzies, sperm...
carrying their queen to safety. But no matter how resilient, the life of a colony must come to an end. After about 8 years, our queen runs out of sperm and can no longer replace dying workers. The nest’s population dwindles, and eventually,
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Is this the most...
Many species could curl themselves into balls, entirely sealing their soft parts inside their hard exoskeletons. Then, another extinction event shook the world. Trilobite diversity dwindled, and come about 360 million years ago,
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Tracking Bluefin Tuna PIPE...
putting dwindling fish stocks under even greater pressure to keep our oceans healthy we must protect these endangered giants just like top predators on land tuna
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Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
with dwindling energy chile must choose our target wisely but the kittens especially the bold cub chassa are a
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How to bring classical...
to learn and hear that classical music critics and composers were bewailing and by moaning the impending death of classical music somewhere looming on the horizon the truth of the matter however is that orchestras have known for quite some time that their core audiences were dwindling what they didn't realize until
Video examples
Under Pressure PIPE Brain...
because the timer created pressure when you're under pressure due to dwindling time or resources your brain releases adrenaline and noradrenaline to pump you up in order to tackle the task at hand this is helpful for truly life-threatening circumstances but when it comes to a cognitive task these
Video examples
How tall can a tree...
the supply of these vital fluids begins to dwindle. At a certain height, trees can no longer afford the lost water that evaporates during photosynthesis. And without the photosynthesis needed to support additional growth, the tree instead turns its resources towards existing branches.
Video examples
The science of skin...
and increasingly lighter pheomelanin-rich skin shades fanning outwards as the sunshine dwindles. Therefore, skin color is little more than an adaptive trait for living on a rock that orbits the Sun. It may absorb light, but it certainly does not reflect character.
Video examples
What is bipolar...
a low mood, dwindling interest in hobbies, changes in appetite, feeling worthless or excessively guilty, sleeping either too much or too little, restlessness or slowness, or persistent thoughts of suicide. Worldwide, about one to three percent of adults
Video examples
Peter Saul: Let's talk...
will die in this form, which is the dwindling of capacity with increasing frailty, and frailty's an inevitable part of aging, and increasing frailty is in fact the main thing that people die of now, and the last few years, or the last year of your life
Video examples
Mating frenzies, sperm...
carrying their queen to safety. But no matter how resilient, the life of a colony must come to an end. After about 8 years, our queen runs out of sperm and can no longer replace dying workers. The nest’s population dwindles, and eventually,
Video examples
Is this the most...
Many species could curl themselves into balls, entirely sealing their soft parts inside their hard exoskeletons. Then, another extinction event shook the world. Trilobite diversity dwindled, and come about 360 million years ago,
Video examples
Tracking Bluefin Tuna PIPE...
putting dwindling fish stocks under even greater pressure to keep our oceans healthy we must protect these endangered giants just like top predators on land tuna
Video examples
Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
with dwindling energy chile must choose our target wisely but the kittens especially the bold cub chassa are a
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I have a fear of poverty in old age. I have this vision of myself living in a skip and eating cat food. It's because I'm freelance, and I've never had a proper job. I don't have a pension, and my savings are dwindling. I always thought someone would just come along and look after me.
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Anne Bronte
British Novelist
All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise: therefore, if you choose to use the bad, or those which tend to evil till they become your masters, and neglect the good till they dwindle away, you have only yourself to blame.
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Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
One of my best friendships dwindled in the pub business - we still talk, but it challenged that friendship too much - and that taught me to go into football and find people that I can have good relations with but without being overly friendly.
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Logan Pearsall Smith
American Writer
People before the public live an imagined life in the thought of others, and flourish or feel faint as their self outside themselves grows bright or dwindles in that mirror.
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Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
What is that song that Willie Nelson sang? 'Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few.' I think of that. No big deal. I've reached a stage in my life where I am content.
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Frans Timmermans
Dutch Politician
Public support will dwindle if the public thinks that free movement means undermining of social security systems... we need to get that right.
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Issey Miyake
Japanese Designer
Designers must be increasingly sensitive to our Earth's dwindling resources. It is our responsibility.
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Jason Becker
American Musician
As my guitar playing dwindled, something else in my music got better.
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Emily Dickinson
American Poet
Morning without you is a dwindled dawn.
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Ron Silver
American Actor
I kind of dwindled into acting.
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I have a fear of poverty in old age. I have this vision of myself living in a skip and eating cat food. It's because I'm freelance, and I've never had a proper job. I don't have a pension, and my savings are dwindling. I always thought someone would just come along and look after me.
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Anne Bronte
British Novelist
All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise: therefore, if you choose to use the bad, or those which tend to evil till they become your masters, and neglect the good till they dwindle away, you have only yourself to blame.
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Sam Allardyce
English Businessman
One of my best friendships dwindled in the pub business - we still talk, but it challenged that friendship too much - and that taught me to go into football and find people that I can have good relations with but without being overly friendly.
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Logan Pearsall Smith
American Writer
People before the public live an imagined life in the thought of others, and flourish or feel faint as their self outside themselves grows bright or dwindles in that mirror.
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Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
What is that song that Willie Nelson sang? 'Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few.' I think of that. No big deal. I've reached a stage in my life where I am content.
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Frans Timmermans
Dutch Politician
Public support will dwindle if the public thinks that free movement means undermining of social security systems... we need to get that right.
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Issey Miyake
Japanese Designer
Designers must be increasingly sensitive to our Earth's dwindling resources. It is our responsibility.
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Jason Becker
American Musician
As my guitar playing dwindled, something else in my music got better.
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Emily Dickinson
American Poet
Morning without you is a dwindled dawn.
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Ron Silver
American Actor
I kind of dwindled into acting.
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