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- pronunciation:
- waeks
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
waxes, waxing, waxed |
| definition: |
When we say the moon is waxing, we mean that the bright part is getting bigger as we look at it from Earth. Over several days, the moon goes from being completely dark to being completely lit up. During those days, we say the moon is waxing.
When the moon has waxed completely, we say the moon is full.
- antonyms:
- wane
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| related words: |
increase, multiply |
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