C1verbformalacademicsociety
US/ˈdwɪn.dəl/
UK/ˈdwɪn.dəl/
to become smaller or fewer gradually until very little is left
In context
The number of fishermen has dwindled from thousands to just a few hundred.
Our savings dwindled quickly after I lost my job.
As interest dwindled, the club finally closed its doors.
Words that go with dwindle
verb + preposition
- dwindle toAttendance dwindled to fewer than twenty people.
- dwindle fromThe population dwindled from 5,000 to 800.
verb + adverb
- dwindle awaySupport for the plan began to dwindle away.
- dwindle rapidlySupplies of clean water dwindled rapidly during the drought.
- dwindle steadilySales dwindled steadily throughout the year.