wane
To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etcTo progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
» Tom's interest quickly waned.
Интерес Тома быстро угас.
Meaning
6 senses(intransitive)To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
schwinden
убыва́тьubyvátʹ, убы́тьubýtʹ
слабшатиslabšaty, спадатиspadaty
(intransitive)For light to dim or diminish in strength.
(intransitive)For the Moon to pass through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
abnehmen
(intransitive)Said of a time period that comes to an end.
(archaic, intransitive)To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.
schrumpfen
меншатиmenšaty
(obsolete, transitive)To cause to decrease.
decrease in phase
Examples
29 sentencesTom's interest quickly waned.
ruИнтерес Тома быстро угас.
His strength is waning.
Його сила слабшає.
ruЕго сила слабеет.
deSeine Kraft lässt nach.
The eruption seems to be waning.
His powers are on the wane.
deSeine Kräfte schwinden.
My interest in you has waned.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English wanen, wanien, from Old English wanian, wonian, from Proto-West GermanFrom Middle English wanen, wanien, from Old English wanian, wonian, from Proto-West Germanic *wanōn, from Proto-Germanic *wanōną.
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Forms
wanes, waning, waned, wanedSynonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle