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wanes
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Definition of wanes:

wanes (verb):
to decrease gradually in size, strength, or power
to decrease in size, extent, or degree dwindle such as

Synonyms for wanes:

ebb
ebbing
wane

Antonyms for wanes:

accelerates
accentuates
accumulates
adds to
advances
aggrandizes
aggravates
amplifies
annexes
appreciates
ascends
augments
balloons
blossoms
booms
boosts
bourgeons
brightens
broadens
builds
builds up
burgeons
climbs
compounds
concentrates
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