wax
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Noun
A sticky yellowish moldable substance secreted by honeybees to construct honeycombs, or similar substances used for polishing, coating, or making candles.
Bees produce wax to build their honeycombs.
A preparation containing wax used for polishing floors, furniture, or vehicles.
I applied wax to the wooden floor to make it shine.
Verb
To apply wax to something, especially to polish or protect a surface.
I wax my car every month to keep it shiny.
To remove unwanted hair from a part of the body by applying wax and then peeling it off.
She waxed her legs before going to the beach.
Verb
(Of the moon) to appear to increase in size as it approaches full moon.
The moon is waxing and will be full next week.
(Literary) to grow or increase in size, intensity, or extent.
Her enthusiasm waxed as the project progressed.