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The opposite of the archaic term "wax" (increase, as in size) is wane.

The terms are still used to refer to the phases of the Moon, where a waxing moon is increasing in illuminated area, a waning moon is decreasing.

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The opposite of wax is wane. Wax means to increase or grow, while wane means to decrease or diminish.

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