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to wane
01
to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.
Intransitive
Examples
The popularity of the trend is currently waning among the younger generation.
02
(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon
Intransitive
Examples
The moon began to wane after the full moon.
Wane
01
a decrease in something
Examples
The empire 's influence was clearly in wane by the late 18th century.
02
(Scottish) a child
SlangExamples
The wane was playing outside all afternoon.
