Dwindle and Lengthen

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Dwindle verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

Usage example: the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing

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Lengthen is an antonym for dwindle.

Nearby Word: dwindling

Lengthen verb - To make longer.

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Dwindle is an antonym for lengthen.

Nearby Words: length, lengthy, lengthening

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