word
Waning
WAY-nihng
/ˈweɪnɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
waning
Dictionary meaning
(of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases.
Examples
- After full moon comes the waning moon.
- The waning of their enthusiasm was obvious.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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