What a full moon does (5)

I believe the answer is:

wanes

(Other definitions for wanes that I've seen before include "Of the moon, gradually decreases" , "Decreases in vigour or strength like the moon" , "Grows smaller like the moon" , "Gradually declines" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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