Word meaning
wane
verb · WAYN
What does wane mean?
Wane means to decrease gradually in size, strength, or intensity.
Wane in a sentence
“Interest in the fad waned after a few months.”
Synonyms for wane
- decline
- diminish
- fade
How to remember wane
- Say it out loud a few times: WAYN.
- Write one sentence of your own using wane, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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