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   Wane

   /wān/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size. Similar disappeardecreasediminishdwindleOpposite wax
   • ▪ (especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker: "confidence in the dollar waned" Similar decreasedeclinediminishdwindleshrinkcontracttaper offtail offsubsideslackendroopsinkebbdimfade (away)grow faintlessendissolvepeter outwind downfall offattenuatebe on the way outabatefailrecedeslumpflagatrophybecome weakweakengive ingive waymelt awaydeterioratecrumblewitherdisintegratedegenerateevaporatecollapsego downhilldraw to a closevanishdie outrare:evanesceremitOpposite increasegrow

   Word Origin Old Englishwanian ‘lessen’, of Germanic origin; related to Latin vanus ‘vain’.

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   Definition of wane – Learner’s Dictionary. wane. verb [ I ] uk / weɪn / us. to become less powerful, important, or popular: Interest in the product is starting to wane. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb wane mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb wane, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

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   noun A time or phase of gradual decrease. noun The period of the decrease of the moon's illuminated visible surface. noun A defective edge of a board caused by remaining bark or a beveled end. idiom ( on the wane) In a period of decline or decrease. from The Century Dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › example › englishWANE in a sentence | Sentence examples by Cambridge Dictionary

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   Examples of WANE in a sentence, how to use it. 99 examples: After 5 months of age, infants' interest in purely social interaction wanes in…

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › waneWane - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Wane - To gradually decrease, decline, or diminish in terms of size, strength, intensity, or importance.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › wane_adjwane, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective wane mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective wane . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.wordsmyth.netwane | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   pronunciation: weIn. parts of speech: intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun) Definition of wane. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.