be on the wane

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Definition of be on the wane in English English dictionary

on the wane
in a period of decrease or decline
on the wane
decreasing, becoming less, becoming smaller
be on the wane

    Turkish pronunciation

    bi ôn dhi weyn

    Pronunciation

    /bē ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈwān/ /biː ˈɔːn ðiː ˈweɪn/

    Etymology

    [ 'bE ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English bEon; akin to Old High German bim am, Latin fui I have been, futurus about to be, fieri to become, be done, Greek phynai to be born, be by nature, phyein to produce.
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