wane

Meanings

• verb

  To undergo a gradual decrease or diminution; fade away.

  - "The light of the candle began to wane."
  - "The popularity of that song has waned over the years."

• noun

  A gradual decrease or diminution.

  - "The wane of the moon."
  - "The wane of power and influence."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

wax

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Synonyms

decline , decrease

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wane
pane , vane , rane , mane

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Variants

List of all variants of wane that leads to same result
wane , waned , wanes , waning , on the wane

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Etymology

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Old English wanian, from wan, wanting, lacking.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wane' comes from the Old English word 'wanian', which means 'to want' or 'to lack'.

2. The waning moon is the phase of the moon that occurs after the full moon and before the new moon, when the illuminated portion of the moon's surface is decreasing.

3. The word 'wane' is also used in the context of the decline of empires or the decline of power and influence of individuals or organizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. decline: A gradual reduction or lessening, often to a lower level or state.

2. diminution: A decrease or reduction in size, amount, or degree.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wane' has been used to describe the decline or falling off of power, influence, or beauty. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the decline of the moon or other celestial bodies.

How to Memorize "wane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a candle slowly burning down and its light gradually fading away.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wane' with the idea of something gradually decreasing or fading away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'wane' sounds like 'wanting' and 'waning'.

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