CEFR C1

wane

verb

Meaning

To decrease in size, extent, or intensity; to draw to a close.

Examples

The moon began to wane after its full phase, becoming a crescent in the night sky.
Public interest in the scandal started to wane as new headlines emerged.

Synonyms: fade, diminish, decline, recede

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wane (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /weɪn/

Definition

To decrease in size, extent, or intensity; to draw to a close.

Examples

The moon began to wane after its full phase, becoming a crescent in the night sky.
Public interest in the scandal started to wane as new headlines emerged.
As the summer waned, the days grew shorter and the air became cooler.

How to Use wane

wane into (prepositional phrase): To gradually transition into a lesser state or condition. — "Their enthusiasm for the project began to wane into indifference."
on the wane (idiom): Decreasing in power, importance, or size. — "The empire's influence was clearly on the wane after centuries of dominance."

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