Diminish (4 letters)

{ Answer }

WANE

{ Related Clues }

Decline
Decrease
Dwindle
Fade
Subside
Antithesis of wax
Decrease gradually
Decrease, as the moon
Draw to a close
Drop off
Fall off
Go down
Grow dim
Lose power
Opposite of wax
Peter out
Taper off
Wax antonym
Wax's opposite
Become less brilliant

{ Tags }

close, decline, decrease, dim, diminish, down, draw, drop, dwindle, ebb, end, fade, fall, grow, lose, off, opposite, out, peter, wane, wax

{ Notes }

The answer WANE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.

{ Definition }

WANE as a noun:

1. (ebb, ebbing, wane) = a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

WANE as a verb:

1. (decline, go down, wane) = grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"

2. become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"

3. decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"