wane (n.)

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

    [ Syn: ebb , ebbing ]

    wane (v.)

  1. grow smaller; Interest in the project waned

    [ Syn: decline , go down ]

  2. become smaller; Interest in his novels waned'

  3. decrease in phase; the moon is waning'

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