adj
waning
WAY-nihng
adj
1
Becoming gradually weaker, smaller, or less influential.
"The senator spent his waning years out of the political spotlight."
2
Of the moon, shrinking in visible size after a full moon.
"A waning crescent hung low over the hills."
How to Use Waning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFading or shrinking, whether talking about the moon, health, or influence.
Common pairings
waning moon
waning influence
waning years
Word Forms
wanings plural
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The senator spent his _____ years out of the political spotlight.