dwindle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de diminution progressive en taille, en quantité ou en force.

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.

   diminuer progressivement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasediminishebbtidefadelessenshrinksubsidetaper offwane

   Antonymesexpandgrowincrease

2. Lose strength or intensityB2formal

   To gradually become weaker or less intense.

   Perdre de l'intensité

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatedeclinediminishebbfadelessenpeter outsubsidetaper offwaneweaken

   Antonymesgrowincreaseintensifystrengthen

Variantes phrasaldwindle awaydwindle down