wane

1. (intransitive)To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

   schwinden

   убыва́тьubyvátʹ, убы́тьubýtʹ

   слабшатиslabšaty, спадатиspadaty

2. (intransitive)For light to dim or diminish in strength.

3. (intransitive)For the Moon to pass through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.

   abnehmen

4. (intransitive)Said of a time period that comes to an end.

5. (archaic, intransitive)To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.

   schrumpfen

   меншатиmenšaty

6. (obsolete, transitive)To cause to decrease.

   decrease in phase

1. Tom's interest quickly waned.

   ruИнтерес Тома быстро угас.

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2. His strength is waning.

   Його сила слабшає.

   ruЕго сила слабеет.

   deSeine Kraft lässt nach.

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3. The eruption seems to be waning.

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4. His powers are on the wane.

   deSeine Kräfte schwinden.

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5. My interest in you has waned.

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