noun Download 🔗Share A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc. Examples : "The wane in his enthusiasm for soccer was noticeable after he didn't score in the final game. " time amount energy value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The lunar phase during which the sun seems to illuminate less of the moon as its sunlit area becomes progressively smaller as visible from Earth. Examples : "The wane of the moon after its full glory means darker evenings are coming sooner each night. " astronomy space time nature phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The end of a period. Examples : "The wane of summer meant it was time to go back to school. " time period Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark. Examples : "The antique desk had a noticeable wane on the top corner, revealing the reddish-brown bark underneath. " material technical building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline. Examples : "The summer sun began to wane as autumn approached, bringing shorter days and cooler temperatures. " time process condition tendency stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength. Examples : "The sunlight began to wane as evening approached. " energy time astronomy appearance nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible. Examples : "The moon waned, becoming a thin crescent in the night sky. " astronomy space time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Said of a time period that comes to an end. Examples : "As summer began to wane, we knew school would start again soon. " time period Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface. Examples : "The number of students attending the after-school club is waning. " amount number time energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to decrease. Examples : "The loud music began to wane as the party ended and people went home. " time amount process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A child. Examples : "The wane needs his mother's help to tie his shoes. " age family human person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A house or dwelling. Examples : "The old wane at the end of the street needed repairs. " architecture property building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading