wax and wane
verb
Definitions
To progress through phases.
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.
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Definitions
To progress through phases.
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.