Waxing

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  • v. Present participle of wax.
  • n. this sense?) (uncountable) the action of the verb to wax.
  • n. A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The coating of thread with wax previous to sewing.
  • n. A method of blacking, dressing, and polishing leather, to give it a finish.
  • n. In calico-printing, the process of stopping out colors.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the application of wax to a surface
  • adj. (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
  • n. a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
  • Antonym
    wane   
    Verb Form
    waxed    waxen    waxes    waxing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    increase   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    beeswax    vegetable   
    Form
    waxed    waxing   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    become    grow    rise    increase    beeswax    medical    cerumen    term    qualifier    earwax   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Acts    Jacks    Macs    Max    Sachs    Saxe    acts    antitax    attacks    ax   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    soap    clay    grease    tallow    gum    plastic    ivory    sugar    honey    tobacco