to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away: His vast fortune has dwindled away. to fall away, as in quality; degenerate. verb (used with object), dwin·dled, dwin·dling.

How do you use dwindled in a sentence?

As the afternoon dwindled , the Deans were content to rock and ruminate. From this time onward the village dwindled to the poor dirty place it is to-day.

What does diminished mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to make less or cause to appear less diminish an army's strength His role in the company was diminished. 2 : to lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of : belittle diminish a rival's accomplishments.