waxing

US /ˈwæk.sɪŋ/
UK /ˈwæk.sɪŋ/
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1.

the process of removing hair by applying wax to the skin and then peeling it off with the hair

:
She goes for a leg waxing every month.
The salon offers various waxing services.
2.

the act of applying wax to something, typically to polish or protect it

:
The car needed a good waxing to restore its shine.
Regular waxing protects wooden furniture from moisture.
1.

the moon or a planet appearing to have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, leading up to a full moon or full phase

:
We observed the waxing crescent moon in the evening sky.
The waxing gibbous moon is visible before the full moon.