Dictionary

1. (

• waxing

) the application of wax to a surface ;

2. (

• waxing

) a gradual increase in magnitude or extent; "the waxing of the moon" ;

1. (

• wax

) cover with wax; "wax the car" ;

2. (

• wax ,
• mount ,
• climb ,
• rise ,

) go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered" ;

3. (

• wax ,
• full

) increase in phase; "the moon is waxing" ;

1. (

• waxing

) (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases; "the waxing moon passes from new to full" ;