wax and wane

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The manifestation of such philosophy seemed to wax and wane, being the most common one time, but virtually without followers at another, apparently disappearing.

To progress through phases
Grow stronger and then weaker again: "His commitment to democracy and free markets has waxed and waned with his political fortunes."
wax and wane

    Турецкое произношение

    wäks ınd weyn

    Произношение

    /ˈwaks ənd ˈwān/ /ˈwæks ənd ˈweɪn/

    Этимология

    () From the old descriptions of the phases of the Moon (about 14th Century).
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