June 22, 2026
wane
/weɪn/verb
To grow weaker, smaller, or less intense.
Example sentences
- “His enthusiasm for the project waned after the first setbacks.”
- “The storm's strength waned as it moved inland over the mountains.”
The moon wanes as it shrinks and waxes as it grows, giving the paired idiom 'wax and wane'. Interest, influence, and enthusiasm all wane.