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# dwindle

verb (dwindle, dwindles, dwindled, dwindling)

«dwindle» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To become smaller, fewer or weaker little by little until there is very little left. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#m1)
2. dwindling (adjective): getting smaller. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#m2)

### In the lessons

In geography and science, dwindling numbers of animals, water or forests show a problem; in maths stories, supplies dwindle as they are used; in stories, hope or light dwindles; phrases: «dwindling numbers», «dwindle away», «dwindling supplies».

### Examples

- Our supply of biscuits dwindled during the camping trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#x1)
- The number of tigers in the wild has dwindled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#x2)
- The crowd dwindled as it got dark. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#x3)
- Their hope dwindled as the hours passed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#x4)
- Our savings dwindled after the holiday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#x5)
- The river dwindled to a tiny stream in summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/#x6)

### Note

Regular verb. Similar: shrink, decrease, fade. Opposite: grow, increase. In maths: if 20 sweets dwindle by 3 each day, after 5 days 5 are left.

## In Jewish tradition

To shrink and become weak, said of Israel's enemies who will fade away before them. In the primary lessons: In geography and science, dwindling numbers of animals, water or forests show a problem; in maths stories, supplies dwindle as they are used; in stories, hope or light dwindles; phrases: «dwindling numbers», «dwindle away», «dwindling supplies».

### Examples

- And thine enemies shall dwindle away before thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. (Torah DEU.33.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dwindle/#x1)
- Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee. (Writings PSA.66.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dwindle/#x2)
- Again, they are minished and dwindle away through oppression of evil and sorrow. (Writings PSA.107.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dwindle/#x3)
- The haters of the LORD should dwindle away before Him; and their punishment should endure for ever. (Writings PSA.81.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dwindle/#x4)

### Note

Regular verb. Similar: shrink, decrease, fade. Opposite: grow, increase. In maths: if 20 sweets dwindle by 3 each day, after 5 days 5 are left.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dwindle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dwindle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «dwindle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dwindle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dwindle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/dwindle.html) on Mova free.