Difference between Ebbing and Wane

What is the difference between Ebbing and Wane?

Ebbing as a verb is to flow back or recede while Wane as a verb is to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

Ebbing

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To flow back or recede

Wane

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.The lunar phase during which diminishes the sunlight-illuminated area of the moon's surface visible from Earth.The end of a period.A rounded corner caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.A child.A house or dwelling.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.Said of the Moon as its through the phases of its monthly cycle during which its visible surface is progressively decrease.Said of a time period that comes to an end.To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.To cause to decrease.

We hope you now know whether to use Ebbing or Wane in your sentence.

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