Be and Wane

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Be verb - To have life.

Usage example: stories that begin with the familiar line “once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden”

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Wane is an antonym for be.

Wane verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

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Be is an antonym for wane.

Nearby Words: waning, waned

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Wane and Be. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/be/wane

Be & Wane. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/be/wane>.

Wane or Be. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/be/wane.

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