waned

[weynd]

adjective

1. having decreased in strength, intensity, etc..

   Shale gas drilling caused earthquakes in the United Kingdom, leading to waned interest in shale gas and a slowdown of geological work.

2. having declined in power, importance, prosperity, etc..

   This film director hasn't done too well of late, either commercially or critically, but nobody should gloat over his waned status.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of wane.

Other Word Forms

• unwaned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of waned¹

wane ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

But the novelty of racing for Ferrari has not waned for Hamilton.

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But that childhood enthusiasm waned for a few years until in secondary school his interest was reignited when he was given the opportunity to take lessons.

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But even with a year’s break, the event’s popularity hasn’t waned: General admission wristbands for the weekend, which run at about $675, are sold out, and only one-day passes, which cost $300, remain.

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The dollar’s recent gains also reflect demand for safe havens but this waned overnight as U.S. equities recovered following strong earnings and dip-buying in artificial intelligence shares.

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As he settled into the job, countless people told Katz his job was “snow farming”—business waxed or waned depending on the snowfall.

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Related Words

• abate 
• atrophy 
• decrease 
• die down 
• die out 
• dim 
• dwindle 
• ebb 
• fade 
• peter out 
• shrink 
• slacken 
• subside 
• weaken 
• wither