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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
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Diminish and dwindle
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Would you say that dwindle and diminish are essentially synonymous in the following sentence?
Her career as a film artist is dwindling/diminishing.
Thanks,
Tom
Would you say that dwindle and diminish are essentially synonymous in the following sentence?
Her career as a film artist is dwindling/diminishing.
Thanks,
Tom
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In my opinion, they are essentially synonymous. However, most people, I think, would use dwindling if given a choice. There might be a better word, however.
- In my opinion, they are essentially synonymous.
- However, most people, I think, would use dwindling if given a choice.
- There might be a better word, however.
- Diminishing means to become smaller.
- Dwindling also means to become smaller, more specifically, to gradually become less.
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In my opinion, they are essentially synonymous. However, most people, I think, would use dwindling if given a choice. There might be a better word, however.
Diminishing means to become smaller. Dwindling also means to become smaller, more specifically, to gradually become less. Example: His savings account began dwindling when he started to gamble.
Diminishing means to become smaller. Dwindling also means to become smaller, more specifically, to gradually become less. Example: His savings account began dwindling when he started to gamble.
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