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wax and wane

Verb

Meaning

To progress cyclically through various phases, such as growth and senescence.

To alternate; to increase and diminish in turn.
The manifestation of such philosophy seemed to wax and wane, being the most common one time, but virtually without followers at another, apparently disappearing.

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These tics characteristically wax and wane, can be suppressed temporarily, and are preceded by a premonitory urge. Source: Internet

It rarely, if ever, goes away without treatment, but symptoms may resolve from time to time or wax and wane spontaneously. Source: Internet

The two forces wax and wane their dominance but neither force ever wholly disappears from the imposition of the other. Source: Internet

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