HyperDic: wane

English > 4 senses of the word *wane*:
VERB	change	wane, decline, go down	grow smaller
	change	wane	become smaller
	change	wane	decrease in phase
NOUN	process	wane, ebb, ebbing	a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

wane > pronunciation
Sounds	wey'n
Rhymes	abstain ... windowpane: 127 rhymes with eyn...

English > *wane*: 4 senses > noun 1, process
Meaning	A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
Synonyms	ebb, ebbing
Broader	decline, diminution	change toward something smaller or lower
Spanish	mengua
Catalan	minvament, minva
Verbs	wane	decrease in phase
Verbs	wane	grow smaller

English > *wane*: 4 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	Grow smaller.
Pattern	Something ----s
Example	"Interest in the project waned"
Synonyms	decline, go down
Narrower	dip	go down momentarily
	drop	go down in value
	wear on	Pass slowly (of time)
Broader	decrease, diminish, lessen, fall	decrease in size, extent, or range
Spanish	declinar, disminuir, mermar
Catalan	declinar, disminuir, minvar
Nouns	wane	a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Nouns	waning	a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

English > *wane*: 4 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	Become smaller.
Pattern	Something ----s
Example	"Interest in his novels waned"
Broader	decrease, diminish, lessen, fall	decrease in size, extent, or range
Opposite	wax, mount, climb, rise	go up or advance
Spanish	disminuir
Catalan	disminuir, minvar
Nouns	waning	a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

English > *wane*: 4 senses > verb 3, change
Meaning	decrease in phase.
Pattern	Something ----s
Model	The moon will soon wane
Broader	decrease, diminish, lessen, fall	decrease in size, extent, or range
Opposite	wax, full	increase in phase
Catalan	decréixer
Nouns	wane	a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Nouns	waning	a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

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