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dwindle

verbCommon GRE wordMore D words

to gradually become smaller or weaker

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Dwindle in a sentence

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Their savings dwindled as the months without work dragged on.

Synonyms
diminishshrinkwane
Antonyms
increasegrowexpand

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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.

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Dwindle (verb) means to gradually become smaller or weaker
Here is dwindle used in an example sentence: "Their savings dwindled as the months without work dragged on."
Common synonyms for dwindle include diminish, shrink, wane.
Antonyms of dwindle include increase, grow, expand.
Dwindle is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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