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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Dwin·dle v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dwindled p. pr. & vb. n. Dwindling ]  To diminish; to become less; to shrink; to waste or consume away; to become degenerate; to fall away.
 Weary sennights nine times nine
 Shall he dwindle, peak and pine.   --Shak.
 Religious societies, though begun with excellent intentions,
 are said to have dwindled into factious clubs.   --Swift.