waning

Pronunciation:  US [weɪn] UK [weɪn]
  • v.And (light, power, etc) decline, reducing
  • n.Recession (); (wood) defect wanes (period)
  • WebDecreases or small; Dim; slowly decaying
abate decline de-escalate die (away down out diminish drain (away) drop (off) dwindle ease ebb fall fall away lessen let up lower moderate pall phase down ratchet (down) rachet (down) recede relent remit shrink subside taper taper off decrease