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waning

UK
/ˈweɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪnɪŋ/

Translations

waningnoun
wanings
pl
UK
/ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun; usually uncountable but occasionally pluralised.
décroissancePour le fait de diminuer ou la phase lunaire.
The waning of public interest forced the event to be cancelled.
La décroissance de l’intérêt du public a forcé l’annulation de l’événement.
waningadjective
UK
/ˈweɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈweɪnɪŋ/
décroissantSe dit surtout de la lune.
A waning gibbous moon hovered just above the horizon.
Une lune gibbeuse décroissante flottait juste au-dessus de l’horizon.
déclinantPour une intensité, un intérêt ou une force qui diminue.
His waning enthusiasm for the project was evident in his lack of participation.
Son enthousiasme déclinant pour le projet était évident dans son manque de participation.
Synonyms
declining
diminishing
fading
lessening
abating
decreasing
Antonyms
waxing
waneverb

waning

Gerund

waned
Past Simple
waned
Past Participle
waning
Gerund
UK
/weɪn/
US
/weɪn/
décroîtreVerbe intransitif pour une diminution progressive.
The moon began to wane after reaching its full phase.
La lune a commencé à décroître après avoir atteint sa pleine phase.
déclinerPour la baisse de force, d’influence ou d’importance.
His enthusiasm for the project started to wane after several setbacks.
Son enthousiasme pour le projet a commencé à décliner après plusieurs revers.
Additional translations
s'affaiblirMet l’accent sur la perte de vigueur ou d’intensité.
Synonyms
abate
diminish
decrease
decline
fade
subside
dwindle
lessen
Antonyms
wax

Definitions

waningnoun
The act or process of decreasing or declining.
The waning of public interest forced the event to be cancelled.
The period or phase during which the illuminated portion of the moon is decreasing after a full moon.
During the waning of the moon, the nights became progressively darker.
waningadjective
Of the moon or another celestial body: showing a progressively smaller illuminated surface after the full phase.
A waning gibbous moon hovered just above the horizon.
Becoming weaker or less vigorous.
His waning enthusiasm for the project was evident in his lack of participation.
waneverb
To decrease in size, extent, or degree; to diminish in phase or intensity.
The moon began to wane after reaching its full phase.
To become weaker or less vigorous; to decline in power, importance, or influence.
His enthusiasm for the project started to wane after several setbacks.
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