waxing
US /ˈwæk.sɪŋ/
UK /ˈwæk.sɪŋ/
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the process of removing hair by applying wax to the skin and then peeling it off with the hair
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She goes for a leg waxing every month.
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The salon offers various waxing services.
2.
the act of applying wax to something, typically to polish or protect it
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The car needed a good waxing to restore its shine.
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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
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We observed the waxing crescent moon in the evening sky.
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The waxing gibbous moon is visible before the full moon.