WANING Definition & Meaning

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waning

[wey-ning]

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adjective

decreasing in strength, intensity, etc..
Many teens in focus groups expressed waning enthusiasm for social media.
declining in power, importance, prosperity, etc..
The recent hacking of the retailer’s credit card system will have devastating implications for its already waning business.
drawing to a close; approaching an end.
The bill will likely be passed in the waning days of this legislative session.
(of the moon) decreasing in the extent of its illuminated portion after the full moon.
The crescent of fine white sand, wrapped around the bay, looked like a waning moon.

noun

the process of decreasing, declining, or coming to an end.
The Middle Ages occurred between the waning of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance.
(of the moon) the process of decreasing in the extent of its illuminated portion after the full moon.
Onion seeds are planted in the fall, during the waning of the Harvest Moon.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

unwaning adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of waning¹

First recorded before 900; wan(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; wan(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun senses

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Support for the conflict was already waning a year ago.

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That willingness to exchange ideas and learn from the outside world appears to be waning in China, according to many.

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Sensing that Elon Musk's influence in D.C. is waning, the Florida governor rushed to support the Department of Government Efficiency figurehead on Tuesday.

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But restoring it was a recognition of an undeniable fact: the future belongs to streaming, so why relegate a familiar and respected brand name to the waning cable box?

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However, Wales can take comfort from the waxing and waning of other nations' fortunes.

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wanigan waning moon

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