waning

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Especially of the lunar phase as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth

the waning moon.

The fact or act of becoming less or less intense

the waning of her energy.

The fact or act of becoming smaller

the waning of the moon.

Present participle of wane
Becoming weaker or smaller

his waning strength.

The lunar phase when the moon is getting "smaller" (more crescent-like) This is the time when magick that involves banishing things, breaking habits, and getting rid of things is to be performed Opposite of waxing
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon"
The act or process of waning, or decreasing
This means shrinking in size; the moon wanes during some of the lunar phases
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; "after full moon comes the waning moon"
Decreasing Most commonly used in reference to the lunar cycle
{s} diminishing (moon); declining; ebbing, subsiding, dwindling; approaching the end (of life, a period, etc.)
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; "after full moon comes the waning moon
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon" (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; "after full moon comes the waning moon
waning gibbous
More than half full in phase, but growing smaller
waning moon
The moon at any time after full moon and before new moon
waning moons
plural form of waning moon
waning moon
After a Full Moon, the Moon's shining disk gradually decreases in size as it heads toward the phase called the New Moon This is known as the period of the Waning Moon, and as the disk decreases, so the Moon's power also fades This is a good time for performing banishing magick
waning moon
The moon between full and new when its visible part is decreasing See phases of the moon
waning moon
when the moon seems to be getting smaller, going from full to gibbous to half to crescent to new
waning moon
The period in the Moo@s monthly cycle after the full moon and before the new moon During this period, the lighted portion of the Moons surface is decreasing
wane
Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength

The skies may hold not the splendour of sundown fast; / It wanes into twilight as dawn dies down into day.

wane
To cause to decrease

Proud once and princely was the mansion, ere a succession of spendthrifts waned away its splendour.

wane
A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc

His influence which was on the wane during the reign of Joseph II grew still less during the reign of Leopold II (1790-2).

wane
Said of the Moon as its through the phases of its monthly cycle during which its visible surface is progressively decrease

The fall of Jack, and the subsequent fall of Jill, simply represent the vanishing of one moon-spot after another, as the moon wanes.

wane
Said of a time period that comes to an end

Fast as autumn days toward winter: yet it seems//Here that autumn wanes not, here that woods and streams.

wane
A house or dwelling
wane
A child
wane
To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface

The snow which had been for some time waning, had given way entirely under the fresh gale of the preceding night.

wane
The lunar phase during which diminishes the sunlight-illuminated area of the moon's surface visible from Earth

It was very dark, for although the sky was clear the moon was now well in the wane, and would not rise till the small hours.

wane
A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark

Sapwood, or even bark, may appear on the corners, or may have been cut off, resulting in wane, or missing timber.

wane
To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline

And in the cool twilight when the sea-winds wane.

wane
The end of a period

thumb|Wane siding on a cabin at [[w:S.B. Elliott State Park|S.B. Elliott State Park]].

wane
to diminish in size and brilliancy
wane
{v} to grow less
wane
{n} a decrease or decline
wane
a child : also wain,waine
wane
become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned
wane
The bark or lack of wood from any cause on the face of a piece
wane
To decline; to fail; to sink
wane
If something is on the wane, it is becoming weaker or less. In 1982, with his career prospects on the wane, he sold a script for £5,000. = diminishing
wane
To be diminished; to decrease; contrasted with wax, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon
wane
When the moon is waning, it is showing a smaller area of brightness each day as it changes from a full moon to a new moon. The moon was waning, and each day it rose later. on the wane becoming smaller, weaker, or less important
wane
The original rounded surface of a log, with or without bark, on any face or edge of sawn timber
wane
Bark, or the lack of wood from any cause, on any edge of a piece of square-edged lumber
wane
An inequality in a board
wane
The natural curvature of a log or of the edge of a board sawed from a log
wane
The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator
wane
the waning moon; refers to that portion of the lunar revolution between full and new
wane
To be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon
wane
become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"
wane
{f} diminish; decline; ebb, subside, dwindle; approach the end (of life, a period, etc.)
wane
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
wane
The absence of fiber on the edge of a piece of lumber
wane
If something wanes, it becomes gradually weaker or less, often so that it eventually disappears. While his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for rugby developed. her mother's waning strength. wax and wane: see wax = fade
wane
decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"
wane
grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
wane
decrease in phase; "the moon is waning" become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned
wane
{i} decreasing in brightness (of the moon); descent, lessening; approaching of the end (of a period of life, etc.)
wane
Bark, or lack of wood from any cause, on edge or corner of a piece of wood
wane
Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension
waning

    Hyphenation

    wan·ing

    Turkish pronunciation

    weynîng

    Pronunciation

    /ˈwānəɴɢ/ /ˈweɪnɪŋ/

    Etymology

    () From wane + -ing.
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