Dwindle and Pick up

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Dwindle verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in

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Pick up is an antonym for dwindle.

Nearby Word: dwindling

Pick up verb - To gradually increase in.

Usage example: the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat

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Dwindle is an antonym for pick up.

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