Meaning & use
wane
To gradually decrease in size, strength, or intensity, especially after reaching a peak.
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Public interest in the scandal began to wane once a bigger story broke.
The moon will wane over the next two weeks until it disappears completely.
A note on using this word
Wane is often paired with its opposite, wax, especially when describing the moon's cycle, and figuratively for any rising and falling influence.
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