dwindle

• Verb, das den allmählichen Vorgang bezeichnet, bei dem etwas an Größe, Menge oder Stärke abnimmt; oft auch für das Schwinden von Kräften, Vorräten oder Zahlen verwendet.

A verb used to indicate the act of gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

1. Gradually decreaseB2formal

   To become gradually less or smaller over time.

   Allmählich abnehmen

   • The population of the village dwindled after the factory closed.
   • Her savings dwindled as she paid for medical bills.
   • The crowd dwindled as the concert went on.

   Synonymedeclinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymeexpandgrowincrease

2. Lose strength or intensityB2formal

   To gradually become weaker or less intense.

   Schwächer werden

   • His enthusiasm for the project dwindled after months of setbacks.
   • The light from the candle dwindled until it went out.
   • Support for the policy dwindled among the voters.

   Synonymeabatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antonymegrowincreaseintensifystrengthen

Phrasal-Variantendwindle awaydwindle down