wane

• Nom désignant une diminution progressive, un déclin ou une réduction de taille, de force, d'intensité ou d'importance.

A noun referring to a gradual decrease, decline, or reduction in size, strength, intensity, or importance.

indénombrable

1. Decrease or declineC1formal

   A period or process of decreasing, diminishing, or becoming weaker.

   déclin

   • The moon is on the wane after the full moon.
   • His influence in the company is on the wane.
   • The popularity of that fashion trend is on the wane.

   Synonymesabatementdeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingebbfadingsubsidence

   Antonymesgrowthincreaserisesurge

• Verbe décrivant un processus de diminution progressive en taille, en degré, en intensité ou en force.

A verb used to describe the process of decreasing in size, extent, intensity, or power, often gradually.

1. Decrease in size or strengthB2formal

   To become gradually smaller, weaker, or less intense.

   Décroître en taille ou en force

   • The moon begins to wane after the full moon.
   • His interest in the project started to wane after several months.
   • The storm's power began to wane as it moved inland.

   Synonymesdeclinedecreasediminishdwindleebbfadelessenrecedesubsidetaper off

   Antonymesgrowincreaseintensifyrisestrengthenswellwax

2. Decline in popularity or influenceB2formal

   To lose power, importance, or popularity over time.

   Décliner en popularité ou en influence

   • The popularity of that fashion trend is starting to wane.
   • Her influence in the company began to wane after the merger.
   • Public support for the policy has waned significantly.

   Synonymesabatedeclinedecreasedeterioratediminishdwindleebbfadefallflaglessenrecedeshrinksinkslumpsubsidetaper offweakenwither

   Antonymesflourishgrowincreaseprosperrisesurge