wane in German
wane in German is Fehlkante, schwinden, abnehmen — wane means to gradually become weaker, smaller, or less intense.
wane in German
Fehlkante
(woodworking) A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.
schwinden
(intransitive) To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
abnehmen
(intransitive, astronomy) For the Moon to pass through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
schrumpfen
(intransitive, archaic) To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.
What does "wane" mean?
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verb To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less intense.
"His enthusiasm for the project began to wane after a few months."
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verb Of the moon, to appear to shrink night by night after the full moon.
"The moon waned steadily over the following two weeks."
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noun The phase of decline, especially as in the expression "on the wane."
"The empire's power was clearly on the wane by that century."
wane in a sentence
- His enthusiasm for the project began to wane after a few months.
- Support for the policy waned as the economy improved.
- The moon waned steadily over the following two weeks.
- The empire's power was clearly on the wane by that century.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "wane" in German?
"wane" in German is Fehlkante, schwinden, abnehmen. wane means: To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less intense.
How do you use "wane" in a sentence?
Example: "His enthusiasm for the project began to wane after a few months." In German, "wane" is Fehlkante, schwinden, abnehmen.
Are there other ways to say "wane" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "wane": Fehlkante, schwinden, abnehmen, schrumpfen.
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