Dwindle and Extend

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Dwindle

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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Extend is an antonym for dwindle in taper off topic.
Nearby Word: dwindling

Extend

Extend verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
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Antonyms for Extend
Dwindle is an antonym for extend.
Nearby Words: extended, extent, extensive, extension, extending
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