to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away

His vast fortune has dwindled away.

to fall away, as in quality; degenerate.

to make smaller and smaller; cause to shrink

Failing health dwindles ambition.

verb

develop , enlarge , expand , extend , grow , increase , save , swell

verb

abate , bate , become smaller , close , contract , decay , decline , decrease , die away , die down , die out , diminish , drain , drop , ebb , fade , fall , grow less , lessen , peter out * , pine , shrink , shrivel , sink , slack off * , subside , taper , wane , weaken , wither , let up , peter , rebate , reduce , tail away , recede , shorten , waste