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wane

noun verb

A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
W
Ends with
E
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
C2

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noun

  1. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

verb

  1. Grow smaller

    “Interest in the project waned”

verb

  1. Become smaller

    “Interest in his novels waned”

verb

  1. Decrease in phase

    “The moon is waning”

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Example Sentences

Interest in the project waned
Interest in his novels waned
The moon is waning

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