wane

nouns

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

verbs

grow smaller
"Interest in the project waned"
is derived from
become smaller
"Interest in his novels waned"
is derived from
antonym
is a type of (narrower)
decrease in size, extent, or range
"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
decrease in phase
"the moon is waning"
is derived from
antonym
is a type of (narrower)
decrease in size, extent, or range
"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"