dwindle vs hebetate

dwindle

verb
  • To lessen; to bring low. 

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

  • To break up or disperse. 

  • To fall away in quality; degenerate, sink. 

hebetate

verb
  • To render obtuse; to dull; to blunt. 

adj
  • obtuse; dull 

  • Having a dull or blunt and soft point 

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