grow smaller

dwindle

ˈdwɪnd(ə)l

verb

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

traffic has dwindled to a trickle

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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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dwindles

ˈdwɪnd(ə)l

verb

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

traffic has dwindled to a trickle

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diminishing

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

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

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diminishes

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

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

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diminish

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

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

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declines

dɪˈklʌɪn

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

the birth rate continued to decline

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noun

a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

a serious decline in bird numbers

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declined

dɪˈklʌɪn

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

the birth rate continued to decline

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decline

dɪˈklʌɪn

verb

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

the birth rate continued to decline

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noun

a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

a serious decline in bird numbers

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