Question 214
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The company's profits DWINDLED over the year.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To dwindle is to become smaller. Shrank means the same.
Worth noting
Grew and doubled are the opposite.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "dwindle"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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