dwindle

• Verbo que indica una disminución gradual en tamaño, cantidad, fuerza o importancia.

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.

   disminuir gradualmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antónimosexpandgrowincrease

2. Lose strength or intensityB2formal

   To gradually become weaker or less intense.

   perder fuerza o intensidad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antónimosgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen

Variantes phrasaldwindle awaydwindle down