word
Dwindling
DWIH-nduh-lihng
/ˈdwɪndʌlɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dwindling
Dictionary meaning
Gradually decreasing until little remains.
Examples
- There is no greater sadness that the dwindling away of a family.
Synonyms: tapering, tapering off
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