DWINDLES Meaning and
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Dwindles is a verb that refers to the gradual and ongoing decrease or reduction in size, quantity, intensity, or importance of something. The term signifies a shrinking or diminishing state, often associated with a declining or diminishing trend or progression. When something dwindles, it implies a gradual decline or weakening over time.
This term is commonly used to describe the dwindling of physical quantities, such as the dwindling of a water supply during a drought, a dwindling population of endangered species, or the dwindling size of an ice cap due to global warming. It can also be used in the context of diminishing mental or emotional states, such as the dwindling hope in a desperate situation, the dwindling enthusiasm for a once-beloved activity, or the dwindling trust in a relationship.
Dwindles can also be used to describe the process of something slowly ceasing to exist or losing its power or significance. For example, the relevance of an outdated technology dwindles as new advancements are made, the influence of a fading celebrity dwindles as their fame diminishes, or the support for an unpopular policy dwindles as opposition grows.
Overall, the term "dwindles" conveys a sense of gradual decline, reduction, or diminishing impact on various aspects of life.
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Etymology of DWINDLES
The word dwindles originated from the Middle English term dwindlen which was first used in the 15th century. It is derived from the Old English word dwindan which means to waste away or to become smaller. The Old English word, in turn, can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word dwinþanan meaning to vanish. This Proto-Germanic root is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European word dheu- meaning to vanish or to disappear.
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