| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | wanian |
1 if something such as power, influence, or a feeling wanes, it becomes gradually less strong or less important :
My enthusiasm for the project was waning.
The group's influence had begun to wane by this time.
My enthusiasm for the project was waning.
The group's influence had begun to wane by this time.2HA when the moon wanes, you gradually see less of it [↪ wax]

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