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dwindle

ˈdwɪnd(ə)l

verb

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

traffic has dwindled to a trickle

diminish,decrease,reduce,get smaller,become smaller,grow smaller,become less,grow less,lessen,wane,contract,shrink,fall off,taper off,tail off,drop,fall,go down,sink,slump,plummet,disappear,vanish,die out,nosedive,take a nosedive,decline,degenerate,deteriorate,fail,ebb,slip,slide,go downhill,go to rack and ruin,decay,wither,fade,fade away,peter out,go to pot,go to the dogs,hit the skids,go down the toilet,go down the tubes,go to the pack

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dwindles

ˈdwɪnd(ə)l

verb

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

traffic has dwindled to a trickle

diminish,decrease,reduce,get smaller,become smaller,grow smaller,become less,grow less,lessen,wane,contract,shrink,fall off,taper off,tail off,drop,fall,go down,sink,slump,plummet,disappear,vanish,die out,nosedive,take a nosedive,decline,degenerate,deteriorate,fail,ebb,slip,slide,go downhill,go to rack and ruin,decay,wither,fade,fade away,peter out,go to pot,go to the dogs,hit the skids,go down the toilet,go down the tubes,go to the pack

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dwindled

ˈdwɪnd(ə)l

verb

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

traffic has dwindled to a trickle

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disappears

dɪsəˈpɪə

verb

cease to be visible.

he disappeared into the trees

vanish,pass from sight,cease to be visible,vanish from sight,recede from view,be lost to view/sight,fade,fade/melt away,withdraw,depart,retire,retreat,go,pass,ebb,wane,dissipate,be dispelled,dematerialize,evaporate,evanesce

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disappearing

dɪsəˈpɪə

verb

cease to be visible.

he disappeared into the trees

vanish,pass from sight,cease to be visible,vanish from sight,recede from view,be lost to view/sight,fade,fade/melt away,withdraw,depart,retire,retreat,go,pass,ebb,wane,dissipate,be dispelled,dematerialize,evaporate,evanesce

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disappeared

dɪsəˈpɪə

verb

cease to be visible.

he disappeared into the trees

vanish,pass from sight,cease to be visible,vanish from sight,recede from view,be lost to view/sight,fade,fade/melt away,withdraw,depart,retire,retreat,go,pass,ebb,wane,dissipate,be dispelled,dematerialize,evaporate,evanesce

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disappearances

dɪsəˈpɪərəns

noun

an act of someone or something ceasing to be visible.

the sun’s disappearance at night

vanishing,fading,fading/melting away,passing from sight,receding from view,withdrawal,departure,retirement,retreat,going,passing,exit,ebb,wane,dissipation,dematerialization,dissolution,evaporation,evanescence

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disappearance

dɪsəˈpɪərəns

noun

an act of someone or something ceasing to be visible.

the sun’s disappearance at night

vanishing,fading,fading/melting away,passing from sight,receding from view,withdrawal,departure,retirement,retreat,going,passing,exit,ebb,wane,dissipation,dematerialization,dissolution,evaporation,evanescence

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disappear

dɪsəˈpɪə

verb

cease to be visible.

he disappeared into the trees

vanish,pass from sight,cease to be visible,vanish from sight,recede from view,be lost to view/sight,fade,fade/melt away,withdraw,depart,retire,retreat,go,pass,ebb,wane,dissipate,be dispelled,dematerialize,evaporate,evanesce

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diminutions

ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n

noun

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.

a permanent diminution in value

curtailment,curtailing,cutting back,cutback,cut,attenuation,reduction,lessening,lowering,decrease,contraction,constriction,restriction,limitation,limiting,curbing,weakening,undermining,sapping,decline,dwindling,shrinking,fading,failing,slackening,ebb,receding,wane,falling off,loss,erosion,depletion,impoverishment

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diminution

ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n

noun

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.

a permanent diminution in value

curtailment,curtailing,cutting back,cutback,cut,attenuation,reduction,lessening,lowering,decrease,contraction,constriction,restriction,limitation,limiting,curbing,weakening,undermining,sapping,decline,dwindling,shrinking,fading,failing,slackening,ebb,receding,wane,falling off,loss,erosion,depletion,impoverishment

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diminishing

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances

decrease,decline,reduce,lessen,shrink,contract,grow smaller,fall off,drop off,slacken off,fall,drop,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,hit the floor,go through the floor,go downhill,curtail,cut,cut down,cut back,prune,pare down,lower,narrow,constrict,restrict,limit,curb,check,blunt,weaken,make weaker,erode,undermine,sap,subside,wane,abate,dwindle,fade,slacken,moderate,ebb,recede,die away,die down,die out,peter out,tail off,cool off,let up,fizzle out,settle down,come to an end,remit

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diminishes

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances

decrease,decline,reduce,lessen,shrink,contract,grow smaller,fall off,drop off,slacken off,fall,drop,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,hit the floor,go through the floor,go downhill,curtail,cut,cut down,cut back,prune,pare down,lower,narrow,constrict,restrict,limit,curb,check,blunt,weaken,make weaker,erode,undermine,sap,subside,wane,abate,dwindle,fade,slacken,moderate,ebb,recede,die away,die down,die out,peter out,tail off,cool off,let up,fizzle out,settle down,come to an end,remit

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diminish

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances

decrease,decline,reduce,lessen,shrink,contract,grow smaller,fall off,drop off,slacken off,fall,drop,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,hit the floor,go through the floor,go downhill,curtail,cut,cut down,cut back,prune,pare down,lower,narrow,constrict,restrict,limit,curb,check,blunt,weaken,make weaker,erode,undermine,sap,subside,wane,abate,dwindle,fade,slacken,moderate,ebb,recede,die away,die down,die out,peter out,tail off,cool off,let up,fizzle out,settle down,come to an end,remit

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deteriorations

dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃn

noun

the process of becoming progressively worse.

a deterioration in the condition of the patient

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deterioration

dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃn

noun

the process of becoming progressively worse.

a deterioration in the condition of the patient

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deteriorates

dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt

verb

become progressively worse.

relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

worsen,get worse,decline,be in decline,degenerate,decay,collapse,fail,fall,drop,sink,slump,slip,slide,go downhill,go backwards,go to rack and ruin,stagnate,wane,ebb,go to pot,go to the dogs,hit the skids,go down the toilet,go down the tubes,go to the pack,retrograde,degrade,break down,decompose,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,perish,wither,atrophy,weaken,fade,break up,disintegrate,become dilapidated,crumble,fall down,fall apart,fall to pieces,corrupt

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deteriorated

dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt

verb

become progressively worse.

relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

worsen,get worse,decline,be in decline,degenerate,decay,collapse,fail,fall,drop,sink,slump,slip,slide,go downhill,go backwards,go to rack and ruin,stagnate,wane,ebb,go to pot,go to the dogs,hit the skids,go down the toilet,go down the tubes,go to the pack,retrograde,degrade,break down,decompose,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,perish,wither,atrophy,weaken,fade,break up,disintegrate,become dilapidated,crumble,fall down,fall apart,fall to pieces,corrupt

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deteriorate

dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt

verb

become progressively worse.

relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

worsen,get worse,decline,be in decline,degenerate,decay,collapse,fail,fall,drop,sink,slump,slip,slide,go downhill,go backwards,go to rack and ruin,stagnate,wane,ebb,go to pot,go to the dogs,hit the skids,go down the toilet,go down the tubes,go to the pack,retrograde,degrade,break down,decompose,rot,putrefy,go bad,go off,spoil,perish,wither,atrophy,weaken,fade,break up,disintegrate,become dilapidated,crumble,fall down,fall apart,fall to pieces,corrupt

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decreases

verb

make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

the population of the area has decreased radically

lessen,grow/become less,grow/become smaller,reduce,drop,diminish,decline,dwindle,contract,shrink,fall off,die down,abate,subside,let up,tail off,ebb,wane,taper off,peter out,lighten,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,make less/fewer,lower,cut down/back (on),cut,curtail,narrow,pare down,slim down,tone down,temper,weaken,deplete,minimize,slash

noun

an instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

a decrease in births

reduction,drop,lessening,lowering,decline,falling off,letting up,slackening,downturn,cut,cutback,curtailment,diminution,contraction,shrinkage,ebb,wane,de-escalation,dying down,abatement,downtick

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decreased

verb

make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

the population of the area has decreased radically

lessen,grow/become less,grow/become smaller,reduce,drop,diminish,decline,dwindle,contract,shrink,fall off,die down,abate,subside,let up,tail off,ebb,wane,taper off,peter out,lighten,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,make less/fewer,lower,cut down/back (on),cut,curtail,narrow,pare down,slim down,tone down,temper,weaken,deplete,minimize,slash

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decrease

verb

make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

the population of the area has decreased radically

lessen,grow/become less,grow/become smaller,reduce,drop,diminish,decline,dwindle,contract,shrink,fall off,die down,abate,subside,let up,tail off,ebb,wane,taper off,peter out,lighten,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,make less/fewer,lower,cut down/back (on),cut,curtail,narrow,pare down,slim down,tone down,temper,weaken,deplete,minimize,slash

noun

an instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

a decrease in births

reduction,drop,lessening,lowering,decline,falling off,letting up,slackening,downturn,cut,cutback,curtailment,diminution,contraction,shrinkage,ebb,wane,de-escalation,dying down,abatement,downtick

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autumns

/ˈɔːtəm/

noun

The season after summer and before winter, in the northern hemisphere from September to November and in the southern hemisphere from March to May.

the countryside is ablaze with colour in autumn

decline,waning,downturn,ebb

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autumn

/ˈɔdəm/

noun

The third season of the year, when crops and fruits are gathered and leaves fall, in the northern hemisphere from September to November and in the southern hemisphere from March to May.

the countryside is ablaze with color in autumn

decline,waning,downturn,ebb

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abating

/əˈbeɪt/

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

subside,die away,die down,die out,drop away,drop off,lessen,ease,ease off,let up,decrease,diminish,moderate,decline,fade,dwindle,slacken,recede,cool off,tail off,peter out,taper off,wane,ebb,relent,desist,weaken,become weaker,come to an end

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abates

/əˈbeɪt/

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

subside,die away,die down,die out,drop away,drop off,lessen,ease,ease off,let up,decrease,diminish,moderate,decline,fade,dwindle,slacken,recede,cool off,tail off,peter out,taper off,wane,ebb,relent,desist,weaken,become weaker,come to an end

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abatements

/əˈbeɪtm(ə)nt/

noun

The action of abating or being abated; ending or subsiding.

this trend shows no sign of abatement

subsiding,dying away,dying down,dying out,dropping away,dropping off,lessening,easing,easing off,decrease,diminishing,moderation,decline,declining,fade,dwindling,cooling off,tailing off,petering out,tapering off,wane,waning,ebb,relenting,desisting,weakening

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abatement

/əˈbeɪtmənt/

noun

(often in legal use) the ending, reduction, or lessening of something.

noise abatement

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abated

/əˈbeɪt/

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

subside,die away,die down,die out,drop away,drop off,lessen,ease,ease off,let up,decrease,diminish,moderate,decline,fade,dwindle,slacken,recede,cool off,tail off,peter out,taper off,wane,ebb,relent,desist,weaken,become weaker,come to an end

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abate

/əˈbeɪt/

intransitive verb

(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

the storm suddenly abated

subside,die away,die down,die out,drop away,drop off,lessen,ease,ease off,let up,decrease,diminish,moderate,decline,fade,dwindle,slacken,recede,cool off,tail off,peter out,taper off,wane,ebb,relent,desist,weaken,become weaker,come to an end

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