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Common collocations with wane in British Collocation

wane verb intransitive

UK /weɪn/

a lot

considerably
somewhat

Now that he is no longer a part of the show, his interest in it was waned considerably.

quickly

fast
quickly
rapidly

Support and enthusiasm for the campaign was rapidly waning.

finally

eventually
finally

As with many teen bands, their popularity eventually waned.

power or influence

dominance
influence
power
strength

By about the year 1700, Dutch sea power and influence was waning, as Britain’s power rose.

positive feelings

confidence
enthusiasm
hope
interest
optimism

After several hours of hard work, our initial enthusiasm for the job was beginning to wane.

luck or popularity

fortunes
popularity
star

With a career spanning some 30 years, Paul’s popularity has never waned.