Wane – to weaken in strength or influence

(Pronounced wayn)

To remember the definition of the word wane, use the following mnemonic:

I wasted away after a painful (wane) illness and was weakened in strength.

Examples of wane in a sentence

When the police ran out of leads, the media interest in the murder investigation started to wane.

Since sales have started to wane, my company is in danger of closing.

Hopefully my son's interest in the drums will wane so my house can be quiet again.