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Meaning of 'waxing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Waxing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Wax
- of Wax

Meaning of 'waxing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . waxing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
Example in sentence:
  • the waxing of the moon
2 . waxing [ a]
Meaning (2):
- (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
Example in sentence:
  • the waxing moon passes from new to full

Nearby Words:

wax waxberry waxbill waxbird waxed waxen waxiness waxwing waxwork waxworker

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