What does "menguar" mean in English?

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Spanish

menguar

English

diminish

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Alternative translations of "menguar"

wane
decrease
lessen
shrink

Examples of how to use "menguar" in Spanish

Spanish
La luna empezaba a menguar.
English
The moon was beginning to wane.
Spanish
La luna mengua cada noche en otoño.
English
The moon wanes each night in autumn.
Spanish
Las reservas menguaron después de la crisis.
English
The reserves decreased after the crisis.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, mi miedo menguaba.
English
When I was a child, my fear diminished.
Spanish
La producción menguará si falta agua.
English
Production will decrease if water is lacking.

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