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wane

(w/eI/n )

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)(noun.process)

Synonym:
ebb, ebbing

source: wordnet30
The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator.(noun)

source: webster1913
The natural curvature of a log or of the edge of a board sawed from a log.(noun)

source: webster1913

grow smaller(verb.change)

Example:
Interest in the project waned.

Synonym:
decline, go down

source: wordnet30
become smaller(verb.change)

Example:
Interest in his novels waned.

Antonym:
climb, mount, rise, wax

source: wordnet30
decrease in phase(verb.change)

Antonym:
full, wax

source: wordnet30
To be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon.(verb)

source: webster1913
To cause to decrease.(verb)

source: webster1913

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