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waned

/weɪnd/ /wɔnd/

Meanings
verb
To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

Examples :

"Her interest in the new video game waned after a few weeks. "
time process condition value energy history

Related Words

Illustration diminishes

diminishes verb

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/ /dəˈmɪnɪʃɪz/

To make smaller.

"The loud music from the party diminishes my ability to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration excitement

excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration batteries

batteries noun

/ˈbæt(ə)ɹiz/

A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.

"The remote control needs new batteries to work. "

Illustration progressively

progressively adverb

/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli/ /proʊˈɡrɛsɪvli/

In a progressive manner.

"The child's reading skills improved progressively throughout the year. "

Illustration gradually

gradually adverb

/ˈɡɹædʒuəli/

In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

Illustration brightness

brightness noun

/ˈbɹaɪtnəs/

The quality of being bright.

"The brightness of the classroom light made it easy to see the teacher's notes. "

Illustration intensity

intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

The quality of being intense.

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration flashlight

flashlight noun

/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/

A battery-powered hand-held light source.

"My flashlight helped me find my keys after I locked myself out of the house. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration progressed

progressed verb

/prəˈɡrɛst/ /proʊˈɡrɛst/

To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.

"They progress through the museum."

Illustration unsuitable

unsuitable adjective

/ʌnˈsuːtəbəl/ /ʌnˈsjuːtəbəl/

Not suitable; unfit; inappropriate.

"That movie is unsuitable for young children because of the violence. "