What's the difference between waning and woning?

Waning


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wane
  • (n.) The act or process of waning, or decreasing.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) These were not observed in area 5, although here the distribution of callosal neurons waxed and waned in the tangential cortical plane.
  • (2) Follow-up results from 10 controlled trials are consistent with waning of BCG protective efficacy with time since vaccination.
  • (3) Pharmacists are criticized for a failing sense of mission and a waning dependence on knowledge.
  • (4) The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic shows no sign of waning.
  • (5) Ferguson’s influence at Old Trafford has clearly waned since the Moyes appointment but, notably, there is no admission on his part that he chose the wrong man, insisting that the club followed a rigorous and methodical selection process.
  • (6) The wane in US power over the country it invaded eight years ago, coupled with a return to political prominence for Sadrists, seems to have been enough to lure Sadr back to Najaf, which he fled in 2004 after it was surrounded by US troops.
  • (7) Pretreatment with cyclophosphamide caused a delay in the development and waning of reactivity.
  • (8) Since then of course his popularity has waned, his net satisfaction rating is now negative.” The latest Newspoll has Labor ahead by two percentage points in two-party preferred terms (49% to 51%).
  • (9) It is suggested that the response of prenatally stimulated animals had waned before birth.
  • (10) After rising employment has failed to lift output as far as hoped, this reflects waning hopes about the potential of the UK economy once restored to full pelt.
  • (11) IL-2 production in soluble egg Ag-stimulated spleen cells of mice was detectable at 6, peaked at 8 and waned by 20 wk of the infection.
  • (12) High concentrations of cobratoxin depressed indirect twitches and endplate potentials (e.p.ps) without inducing waning of contractilities or run-down of trains of e.p.ps evoked at 10-100 Hz.
  • (13) The level of antigranulocyte antibody in the serum often begins to wane prior to improvement in the ANC and can give an indication of when recovery will begin to occur.
  • (14) We have already seen in this World Cup that European powers are on the wane.
  • (15) The effect began to appear in about 20 min after administration, the peak effect was attained in 120 min and later on this waned off completely by 24 h. The effect was similar in young (15 days) and in adult (70 days) rats.
  • (16) It is provisionally suggested that enhancement of the perseveration represents an innate response to stressful stimuli, but as animals learn mastery over the response contingencies, the persistence in adopting such a response strategy wanes.
  • (17) The placebo effect gradually waned, but the response to the active combination was maintained for the duration of the study.
  • (18) Other evidence is provided by the waning and waxing of gastritis, which has been correlated in several studies with clearance followed by recrudescence of the organisms.
  • (19) Yet Spurs' interest in Van Gaal has not waned even in light of Sherwood's impressive impact in his first senior management role.
  • (20) There have been suggestions in recent weeks that the US support for the Syrian non-extremist opposition is waning, and the US has reluctantly concluded that unwavering Russian support for Assad means the only way to oust Isis is by making cause with Russia and Assad.

Woning


Definition:

  • (n.) Dwelling.

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