Wane (Noun)
Meaning
A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The full moon began to wane as the days passed, gradually decreasing in brightness.
- The popularity of the once-beloved TV show started to wane after a few seasons of poor writing.
- As the company's profits began to wane, they were forced to lay off several employees.
- The wane of the British Empire was a gradual process that took centuries to complete.
- The doctor monitored the patient's condition as the medication's effects began to wane.