Dwindle word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dwindle" word

[verb] become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"

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\Dwin"dle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dwindled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dwindling}.] [From OE. dwinen to languish, waste away, AS. dw[=i]nan; akin to LG. dwinen, D. dwijnen to vanish, Icel. dv[=i]na to cease, dwindle, Sw. tvina; of uncertain origin. The suffix -le, preceded by d excrescent after n, is added to the root with a diminutive force.] To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away. Weary sennights nine times nine Shall he dwindle, peak and pine. --Shak. Religious societies, though begun with excellent intentions, are said to have dwindled into factious clubs. --Swift.
\Dwin"dle\, v. t. 1. To make less; to bring low. Our drooping days are dwindled down to naught. --Thomson. 2. To break; to disperse. [R.] --Clarendon.
\Dwin"dle\, n. The process of dwindling; dwindlement; decline; degeneracy. [R.] --Johnson.

Synonyms for dwindle

dwindle away, dwindle down

See also: decrease | diminish | fall | lessen |

Related terms: bate, calm, cease to exist, contract, corrode, diminish, dispel, ebb, flee, go, languish, lessen, lose strength, pass, quiet, retire, sag, soothe, tail off, vanish from sight, widen the distance, withdraw

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Let's analyse "dwindle" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELDNIWD. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .-- .. -. -.. .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dwindle: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dwindle: 4 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 5 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (2)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
W (1)	23	King of Wands	Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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