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dwaining

wane (waning) + dwindle = dwaining

decreasing, disappearing, to decrease in strength, intensity, to decline in power, importance, prosperity, a gradual decrease or decline in strength, a period of waning, diminishing, diminution; failure, decay, diminish, fail, sink, to lessen, become smaller gradually, grow less, lacking, to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away, to fall away, as in quality; degenerate, fade, vanish, tapper off

---in: in size, intensity, number, importance, etc...

Synonyms: 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, atrophy, dim, draw to a close, dwindle, ease off, fade away, fail, fall short, let up, moderate, relent, slacken, taper off, waste away, wind down

Antonyms: grow, increase, raise, rise, wax, develop, enlarge, expand, extend, save, swell, amplify, dilate, increase, lengthen, spread, stretch, build, develop, flourish, germinate, grow, improve, ripen, strengthen, better, improve
His dwaining patience begged for him to yell, "Hurry up!"

Carol's dwaining funds caused her to ask her father for some cash.

Trash pollutes our dwaining resources.
by Agentmg17 November 1, 2011
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dominigga

A Dominican who acts black and hangs out with black people to a point where it won't be offensive to say nigga
Dominican boy: "what's up my nigga"

Black boy: "what's up my Dominigga"
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demanning

The act of being made less of a man by the removal of the testicals
If any guys drink my gin, i'm demanning them!
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domainiac

A person who is addicted to buying internet domain names. Anyone who owns more than 30 domains.
Lada, the computer geek, is always thinking up domain names and has more than he uses; he's such a domainiac.
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draining

urban exploration but specifically exploring drains or pipes. Generally these drains carry only stormwater and not sewage.
"Hey man the sky looks clear tonight, do ya wanna go draining?"

"Don't go draining, you'll be raped by the Cave Clan!"
by phunk-melbcaveclan March 2, 2004
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Draining

When someone is speaking ill of another person; to talk down on someone. Therefore "draining" them of their good vibes/ energy.
Rachel was really draining Monica the other day, she couldn't even say one positive thing about her.
by wacksauce9000 December 1, 2018
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