wanes

[US]/weɪnz/
[UK]/weɪnz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to decrease in size, amount, or intensity; to become less bright or strong; to diminish in phase or intensity (as of the moon)

Phrases & Collocations

interest wanes

attention wanes

hope wanes

energy wanes

light wanes

enthusiasm wanes

patience wanes

time wanes

support wanes

confidence wanes

Example Sentences

the moon wanes each month, revealing its phases.

as the day wanes, the temperature drops.

interest in the project wanes as funding decreases.

her enthusiasm for the job wanes over time.

the sunlight wanes, signaling the end of the day.

as the season wanes, the leaves begin to fall.

public interest in the event wanes after the initial excitement.

her patience wanes when faced with constant interruptions.

the excitement of the game wanes as the score remains unchanged.

his confidence wanes when he receives negative feedback.

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