Wane
verb
To become less strong or less important.
As the evening wore on, the party started to wane.
Often appears as...
- interest wanes
- power wanes
verb
To decrease in size or strength.
His enthusiasm for the project is waning.
Often appears as...
- enthusiasm wanes
- confidence wanes
noun
The act of decreasing or becoming weaker.
The wane of his influence was obvious to everyone.
Often appears as...
- wane of influence
- wane of power
verb
When the moon becomes gradually narrower.
After the full moon, the moon is waning for about two weeks until the new moon.
Often appears as...
- waning crescent
- waning gibbous
verb
To become less strong or less important.
As the evening wore on, the party started to wane.
Often appears as...
- interest wanes
- power wanes
verb
To decrease in size or strength.
His enthusiasm for the project is waning.
Often appears as...
- enthusiasm wanes
- confidence wanes
noun
The act of decreasing or becoming weaker.
The wane of his influence was obvious to everyone.
Often appears as...
- wane of influence
- wane of power
verb
When the moon becomes gradually narrower.
After the full moon, the moon is waning for about two weeks until the new moon.
Often appears as...
- waning crescent
- waning gibbous
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Decline
Used to describe processes or events gradually losing significance or intensity over time.
The excitement of the crowd began to wane as the game drew to a close.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
Often describes changes in human feelings or interest levels.
Her passion for the sport waned after several defeats.
Pro Tip 3/3Intangible Aspects
Used with abstract concepts like power or influence, not just physical objects.
As rumors spread, the politician's credibility waned.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Decline
Used to describe processes or events gradually losing significance or intensity over time.
The excitement of the crowd began to wane as the game drew to a close.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
Often describes changes in human feelings or interest levels.
Her passion for the sport waned after several defeats.
Pro Tip 3/3Intangible Aspects
Used with abstract concepts like power or influence, not just physical objects.
As rumors spread, the politician's credibility waned.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporal Decline
Used to describe processes or events gradually losing significance or intensity over time.
The excitement of the crowd began to wane as the game drew to a close.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
Often describes changes in human feelings or interest levels.
Her passion for the sport waned after several defeats.
Pro Tip 3/3Intangible Aspects
Used with abstract concepts like power or influence, not just physical objects.
As rumors spread, the politician's credibility waned.
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Pico Iyer: A Portable...
British technicians waving their gold Oscars on the wane and all kinds of excitements that so I suppose for child it was my Dickensian wonder worlds every every child finds his own amusement park really added the world around him and that was it and then when I arrived at the other end and this really induced
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The difference between...
one of the concerns many activists have been expressing is that the energy behind the Black Lives Matter movement has to stay high for anti-racist change to truly take place. I think that applies to what you just said as well. And I guess I'm curious what your opinion is on when the protests start to wane
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The secret to desire in...
They don't really do well together. Erotic couples also understand that passion waxes and wanes. It's pretty much like the moon. It has intermittent eclipses. But what they know is they know how to resurrect it. They know how to bring it back. And they know how to bring it back
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The otherworldly...
to minuscule animals smaller than a millimeter. How do so many species thrive in this underwater world? Over the decades, intrepid scientists have ventured there to find out. Traveling down through the water column, pressure increases and light begins to wane.
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The warning sounds of a...
retreating back perhaps signaling one of these collapse events might be happening ultimately will wane on what we want to do is be able to use the sound to understand and listen for these invisible processes that are telling us that our cause
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Sir Martin Rees: Earth...
The only abrupt worldwide change would have been major asteroid impacts or volcanic super-eruptions. Apart from those brief traumas, nothing happens suddenly. The continental landmasses drifted around. Ice cover waxed and waned.
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Economic growth has...
not just in the annals of economic statistics but also in the meaning of life and how lives are lived. Economic growth matters powerfully for the individual. If growth wanes, the risk to human progress
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Christine Carter: The...
And you might have noticed, but motivation isn't something that we can always muster on command. Whether we like it or not, motivation comes and motivation goes. When motivation wanes,
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Adorable Lion Moments PIPE...
have no choice the dramas that play out here are a savage reminder of how important water is for all life on these Plains as the heat of the day wanes animals become more active
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Eternal Adversaries:...
As the heat of the day wanes, animals become more active.
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Pico Iyer: A Portable...
British technicians waving their gold Oscars on the wane and all kinds of excitements that so I suppose for child it was my Dickensian wonder worlds every every child finds his own amusement park really added the world around him and that was it and then when I arrived at the other end and this really induced
Video examples
The difference between...
one of the concerns many activists have been expressing is that the energy behind the Black Lives Matter movement has to stay high for anti-racist change to truly take place. I think that applies to what you just said as well. And I guess I'm curious what your opinion is on when the protests start to wane
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
They don't really do well together. Erotic couples also understand that passion waxes and wanes. It's pretty much like the moon. It has intermittent eclipses. But what they know is they know how to resurrect it. They know how to bring it back. And they know how to bring it back
Video examples
The otherworldly...
to minuscule animals smaller than a millimeter. How do so many species thrive in this underwater world? Over the decades, intrepid scientists have ventured there to find out. Traveling down through the water column, pressure increases and light begins to wane.
Video examples
The warning sounds of a...
retreating back perhaps signaling one of these collapse events might be happening ultimately will wane on what we want to do is be able to use the sound to understand and listen for these invisible processes that are telling us that our cause
Video examples
Sir Martin Rees: Earth...
The only abrupt worldwide change would have been major asteroid impacts or volcanic super-eruptions. Apart from those brief traumas, nothing happens suddenly. The continental landmasses drifted around. Ice cover waxed and waned.
Video examples
Economic growth has...
not just in the annals of economic statistics but also in the meaning of life and how lives are lived. Economic growth matters powerfully for the individual. If growth wanes, the risk to human progress
Video examples
Christine Carter: The...
And you might have noticed, but motivation isn't something that we can always muster on command. Whether we like it or not, motivation comes and motivation goes. When motivation wanes,
Video examples
Adorable Lion Moments PIPE...
have no choice the dramas that play out here are a savage reminder of how important water is for all life on these Plains as the heat of the day wanes animals become more active
Video examples
Eternal Adversaries:...
As the heat of the day wanes, animals become more active.
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Michael Tolkin
American Writer
On one level, nothing's really changed in my life. I still drive my daughter in the car pool on Monday. But it's impossible not to be aware of this rush of attention; it's impossible not to be seduced by it once you've entered into it, seduced by being unhappy when the attention wanes.
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Mark McKinnon
American Businessman
George W. Bush was president through some of the darkest days of our history and yet his optimism never waned. He is optimistic by nature, but he also understood the importance of always communicating a sense that things will get better.
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Jennifer A. Nielsen
American Author
I think it's so important for young readers to find a book or series that ignites their passion for reading, especially boys, whose interest in reading wanes as they grow older.
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Douglas Hyde
Irish Politician
As our language wanes and dies, the golden legends of the far-off centuries fade and pass away. No one sees their influence upon culture; no one sees their educational power.
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Ben Barnes
English Actor
That's the thing, when you play younger characters they're always less casual. You're hungrier or more naive. Those things wane in time.
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Octavia Spencer
American Actress
My family supported me before any of this crazy notion of moving out to Hollywood and staking my claim. That support has never waned.
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Jeetendra
Indian Actor
I really appreciate her passion for work, which has not waned over the years. Ekta works as if it is the first day of her struggle.
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Gary Hamel
American Businessman
Online hierarchies are inherently dynamic. The moment someone stops adding value to the community, his influence starts to wane.
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Evelyn Waugh
English Author
My unhealthy affection for my second daughter has waned. Now I despise all my seven children equally.
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Elayne Boosler
American Comedian
Horse racing is waning in popularity.
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Michael Tolkin
American Writer
On one level, nothing's really changed in my life. I still drive my daughter in the car pool on Monday. But it's impossible not to be aware of this rush of attention; it's impossible not to be seduced by it once you've entered into it, seduced by being unhappy when the attention wanes.
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Mark McKinnon
American Businessman
George W. Bush was president through some of the darkest days of our history and yet his optimism never waned. He is optimistic by nature, but he also understood the importance of always communicating a sense that things will get better.
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Jennifer A. Nielsen
American Author
I think it's so important for young readers to find a book or series that ignites their passion for reading, especially boys, whose interest in reading wanes as they grow older.
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Douglas Hyde
Irish Politician
As our language wanes and dies, the golden legends of the far-off centuries fade and pass away. No one sees their influence upon culture; no one sees their educational power.
Quote examples
Ben Barnes
English Actor
That's the thing, when you play younger characters they're always less casual. You're hungrier or more naive. Those things wane in time.
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Octavia Spencer
American Actress
My family supported me before any of this crazy notion of moving out to Hollywood and staking my claim. That support has never waned.
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Jeetendra
Indian Actor
I really appreciate her passion for work, which has not waned over the years. Ekta works as if it is the first day of her struggle.
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Gary Hamel
American Businessman
Online hierarchies are inherently dynamic. The moment someone stops adding value to the community, his influence starts to wane.
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Evelyn Waugh
English Author
My unhealthy affection for my second daughter has waned. Now I despise all my seven children equally.
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Elayne Boosler
American Comedian
Horse racing is waning in popularity.
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