wane

Words with a similar base: wane

'wane'

[ebb.n.01] as in: a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

'wane'

[decline.v.04] as in: grow smaller

Examples:
Interest in the project waned

'wane'

[wane.v.02] as in: become smaller

Examples:
Interest in his novels waned

'wane'

[wane.v.03] as in: decrease in phase

Examples:
the moon is waning

Origins

					wane (English)
├── wean (Scots)
│   ├── ane (Scots)
│   └── wee (Scots)
└── wone (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── wuna (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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