Dwindle and Redouble

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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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Redouble is an antonym for dwindle.

Nearby Word: dwindling

Redouble verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.

Usage example: rescuers redoubled their efforts to reach the people buried in the rubble after unexpectedly hearing someone call for help

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Dwindle is an antonym for redouble.

Nearby Word: redoubling

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