Meaning & use
waned
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gradually decreased in strength, intensity, or size.
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Public interest in the story waned after a few weeks.
The moon waned to a thin crescent by the end of the month.
A note on using this word
Waned pairs naturally with 'waxed' in the phrase 'waxed and waned,' originally describing the moon's cycle but now widely used for anything that rises and falls over time.
Words with a similar meaning
diminisheddeclinedfaded
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Words with an opposite meaning
waxedgrew
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