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waxing vs. waning moon

waxing

[ wak-sing ]
noun
  1. the act or process of applying wax, as in polishing or filling.
  2. the manufacturing of a phonograph record.
  3. the act or technique of applying a depilatory wax to the body for removing hair.

waning moon

noun
  1. the moon at any time after the full moon and before the new moon, so called because its illuminated area is decreasing.