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| wane [ wayn ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle waned, present participle wan·ing, 3rd person present singular wanes) |
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1. show less lighted area: to show a decreasing illuminated surface between a full moon and new moon
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2. get smaller or less: to decrease gradually in intensity or power
  His interest was waning.
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3. finish: to draw to a close
Winter is waning at last.
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noun (plural wanes) |
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1. lessening in intensity: a gradual lessening of power or intensity
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2. time during waning of Moon: the period during which the Moon's visible illuminated surface is decreasing in size
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3. period of lessening: a period of gradual decrease
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4. end of period: the conclusion of a time or season
the wane of summer
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5. woodwork irregularity on plank edge: a flawed edge left on a rough-sawn plank
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| [ Old English wanian "lessen" < Germanic, "lacking"] |
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be on the wane to be decreasing or passing out of fashion
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