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Wane vs. Wax
Wane
/weɪn/Examples:
The moon is starting to wane, casting less light.Their enthusiasm began to wane as the meeting dragged on.As his influence began to wane, new leaders emerged.
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Wax
/wæks/Examples:
She watched the moon wax and wane throughout the month.The sculptor carved his vision into the wax mold gently.His enthusiasm began to wax after he won the first prize.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wane sounds like wane-day, think of day fading away, hence decrease.
- Wax rhymes with max meaning increase or grow.
- Remember wane with the n as in no more to indicate it's reducing.
- Wax also appears in candles which grow dim over time but start strong.
- Wane and moon: the moon wanes as it becomes less bright and visible.
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