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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for wane

Noun

1. ebb, ebbing, wane, decline, diminution
usage: a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

Verb

1. decline, go down, wane, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
usage: grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
2. wane, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
usage: become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"
3. wane, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
usage: decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"
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