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dwindling

UK
/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/
dwindling down

Translations

dwindlinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective derived from the verb “dwindle”.
décroissantSens de diminution progressive.
The dwindling supplies worried the expedition team.
Les réserves décroissantes inquiétaient l’équipe d’expédition.
Synonyms
fading
contracting
lessening
diminishing
reducing
waning
shrinking
decreasing
Antonyms
expanding
increasing
growing
dwindlingnoun
UK
/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning ‘the act or process of dwindling’; uncountable.
diminutionSens général de baisse progressive de la quantité ou de l’intensité.
The dwindling of the population worried local officials.
La diminution de la population inquiétait les responsables locaux.
Additional translations
déclinS’emploie surtout pour une baisse, un recul ou un affaiblissement progressif.
dwindleverb

dwindling

Gerund

dwindled
Past Simple
dwindled
Past Participle
dwindling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdwɪndəl/
US
/ˈdwɪndəl/
diminuerEmploi intransitif.
The crowd began to dwindle as the concert came to an end.
La foule a commencé à diminuer à mesure que le concert touchait à sa fin.
Additional translations
réduireEmploi transitif, rare ou littéraire.
Synonyms
diminish
decrease
reduce
lessen
shrink
fade
abate
decline
Antonyms
expand
increase
grow

Definitions

dwindlinggerund / present participle
Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.
The dwindling resources forced the community to find alternative solutions.
dwindlingnoun
The act or process of becoming gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker.
The dwindling of the population worried local officials.
dwindleverb
To become gradually less or smaller over time.
The crowd began to dwindle as the concert came to an end.
To cause (something) to become gradually smaller or less; to reduce (often rare or archaic).
Decades of neglect had dwindled the old mansion to a crumbling shell.
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