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wane
verb(wane)
to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle: such as
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verb(wane)
to diminish in phase or intensity —used chiefly of the moon, other satellites, and inferior planets
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verb(wane)
to become less brilliant or powerful : dim
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noun(wane)
the act or process of waning
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noun(wane)
a period or time of waning; specifically : the period from the full moon to the new moon
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noun(wane)
a defect in lumber characterized by bark or a lack of wood at a corner or edge
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idiom(wane)
becoming smaller or less

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