dwindle

/ˈdwɪn.dəl/verb
Middle School
1

To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

2

To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink.

3

To lessen; to bring low.

4

To break up or disperse.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing