exiguate

IPA(Pronunciation)

obsolete

(obsolete) to shrink and reduce in quality or value; to become exiguous

Japanese Meaning

（古語）縮小する；縮む、収縮する、価値や品質が下がる状態になる

If neglected in damp conditions, old leather-bound books can exiguate, shrinking and losing their historical value.

湿った環境に放置すると、古い革表紙の本は小さくなり、質や価値が低下することがある。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) to shrink and reduce in quality or value; to become exiguous

Though defrauded of an earldom, he need not exiguate into a dwarf.

exiguates

（ present singular third-person ）

exiguating

（ participle present ）

exiguated

（ participle past ）

exiguated

（ past ）