adj. Especially of the lunar phase as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.
n. The fact or act of becoming less or less intense.
n. The fact or act of becoming smaller.
v. Present participle of wane.
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n. The act or process of waning, or decreasing.
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adj. (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
n. a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
Word Usage
"Manuel Zelaya, the deposed Honduran president, has complained about what he described as waning condemnation by the US of his removal from office, saying Washington's position on the coup was not clear."