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waxing
adjective
noun
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
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adjective
(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
“The waxing moon passes from new to full”
noun
The application of wax to a surface
noun
A gradual increase in magnitude or extent
“The waxing of the moon”
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The waxing moon passes from new to full
The waxing of the moon
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