SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
wane
verb
To diminish gradually in strength, size, or intensity.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Diminish gradually
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Usage distinction
Return to topWane emphasizes reduction over time. Recede can concern physical retreat rather than a decrease in strength or amount.
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See wane in use
Interest in the unfinished project began to wane.
As attention to the launch began to wane, a smaller reading group continued meeting around individual essays.
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