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Meaning of wane in English
Pronunciation
/weɪn/
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Verb
wane
Etymology
Old English wanian ‘lessen’, of Germanic origin; related to Latin vanus‘vain’
Definitions
1.
grow smaller
Examples
« Interest in the project waned »
2.
become smaller
Examples
« Interest in his novels waned »
Antonyms
wax
mount
climb
rise
3.
decrease in phase
Examples
« the moon is waning »
Antonyms
wax
full
Noun
wane
Etymology
mid 17th century: from wane
Definitions
1.
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)