Definition of on the wane
:becoming smaller or less
- Her popularity was on the wane.
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: to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle: such as
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: to diminish in phase or intensity
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: to become less brilliant or powerful : dim
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: the act or process of waning
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: a period or time of waning
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: a defect in lumber characterized by bark or a lack of wood at a corner or edge
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