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wane vs diminish

diminish vs wane

wane is a noun but diminish is not a noun.

wane and diminish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wane Yes No Yes No
diminish No No Yes No
As verbs, diminish is a hypernym of wane; that is, diminish is a word with a broader meaning than wane:
  • wane: become smaller
  • diminish: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of wane include decrease, fall, lessen.
As verbs, diminish is a hypernym of wane; that is, diminish is a word with a broader meaning than wane:
  • wane: decrease in phase
  • diminish: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of wane include decrease, fall, lessen.
As verbs, diminish is a hypernym of wane; that is, diminish is a word with a broader meaning than wane:
  • wane: grow smaller
  • diminish: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of wane include decrease, fall, lessen.
wane (noun) diminish (noun)
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
wane (verb) diminish (verb)
become smaller decrease in size, extent, or range
decrease in phase lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
grow smaller
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