waneverb [ I ]
uk/weɪn/us/weɪn/to become weaker in strength or influence:
By the late 70s the band's popularity was beginning to wane.
formal The moon wanes when it gradually appears less and less round, after the full moon.
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wax verb
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Becoming and making less strong
- abate
- adulterate
- attenuate
- attrition
- blow over
- blunt
- deflate
- dial
- dim
- emasculate
- flagging
- jelly
- keep sb down
- knock/take the stuffing out of sb/sth idiom
- muffle
- neutralize
- pine
- sag
- shake
- wither on the vine idiom
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wanenoun
uk/weɪn/us/weɪn/on the wane
becoming less strong, powerful, popular, etc.:
There are signs that support for the group is on the wane.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Becoming and making less strong
- abate
- adulterate
- attenuate
- attrition
- blow over
- blunt
- deflate
- dial
- dim
- emasculate
- flagging
- jelly
- keep sb down
- knock/take the stuffing out of sb/sth idiom
- muffle
- neutralize
- pine
- sag
- shake
- wither on the vine idiom
See more results »