Wane is a verb used when something—such as strength, power, or influence—decreases or diminishes, usually with the implication that the lessening is gradual, natural, or—as in the case of the Windigo—seasonal. Daylight wanes, as does summer.

WANING definition: 1. present participle of wane 2. to become weaker in strength or influence: 3. The moon wanes when…. Learn more.

To decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity: Interest in the subject waned. 2. To show a progressively smaller illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from full to new. 3. To approach an end: The day began to wane. n. 1. The act or process of gradually declining or diminishing. 2. a. A time or phase of gradual decrease. b.

Many teens in focus groups expressed waning enthusiasm for social media. declining in power, importance, prosperity, etc.: The recent hacking of the retailer’s credit card system will have …

WANING meaning: 1. present participle of wane 2. to become weaker in strength or influence: 3. The moon wanes when…. Learn more.

Synonyms for WANING: declining, dying, failing, decaying, feeble, precious, weak, enfeebled; Antonyms of WANING: undecadent, growth, maturing, development, maturation, ripening, flowering, flourishing

Other forms: waning; waned; wanes. Things that wane simply grow smaller. "My initial enthusiasm for helping waned when I saw the massive pile of envelopes that needed sealing." Things that …

Waning can be used for anything that diminishes, like the brightness of the sunlight in the late afternoon, your interest in cartoons, or your influence over your teenage daughter's fashion …

What does the noun waning mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun waning , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of wane verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.