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dwindle
to gradually become smaller
In more detail
1. (verb) to gradually become smaller in size, amount, or number
2. (verb) to gradually decrease or diminish over time
Examples
- 1. The company's profits dwindled as fewer people bought their products.
- 2. His confidence dwindled after several failures.
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