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“Wain” or “Wane”

wain / wane are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

wain w·EY·n

  • nounEnglish writer (1925-1994).
  • nounlarge open farm wagon.

wane w·EY·n

  • verbbecome smaller.
  • verbdecrease in phase.
Usage

Examples in context

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“wain”

  • …coach to Dinah Shore, Bea Wain, and Barry Wood, among others.
  • David Brownfield Wain, Chairman, Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory
  • In 1868-69, Burmeister & Wain constructed a railway bridge based…
  • …in collaboration with Burmeister & Wain.

“wane”

  • As gold production began to wane, Yellowknife shifted from being a…
  • …has allowed her faith to wane, as she mentions having not…
  • …as the sun begins to wane.
  • …his own popularity on the wane.
  • …1998, but success began to wane soon thereafter.
  • "Wax and Wane" - 4:25
  • As Monsen’s career began to wane, he moved to the New…

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