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Meaning of wax and wane

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wax and wane

verb

Definitions

  1. To progress through phases.

  2. Alternating.

    Example: The manifestation of such philosophy seemed to wax and wane, being the most common one time, but virtually without followers at another, apparently disappearing.