wane — to decrease in size, extent, or degree; to decline
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to decrease in size, extent, or degree; to decline
Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪn/
Example Sentences
- My motivation to exercise wanes every winter like a hibernating bear.
- The vampire's power wanes as the sun rises.
- His interest in social media began to wane after he discovered books again.
wane
VERB[/weɪn/]
to decrease in size, extent, or degree; to decline
As the month passed, the bright full moon slowly waned into a thin crescent.
WAN(pale) + E(energy) — as his E(energy) ran out, his face turned WAN(pale) and his strength waned.
When the moon wanes, the wolf's howl drains
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'wanian' meaning 'to decrease or diminish,' related to Old Norse 'vana' meaning 'to lack or be deficient.' The word is ultimately connected to Proto-Germanic roots relating to absence or deficiency.
Breakdown
wane (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - derived from Old English 'wanian' (to decrease) + -e (infinitive marker in Middle English) = wane
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📝Examples
“My motivation to exercise wanes every winter like a hibernating bear.”
“The vampire's power wanes as the sun rises.”
“His interest in social media began to wane after he discovered books again.”
“My patience wanes faster than my phone battery during exam week.”
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