waxes

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Examples

As the moon waxes (the amount of illuminated surface as seen from Earth is increasing), the lunar phases progress through new moon, crescent moon, first-quarter moon, gibbous moon, and full moon. Source: Internet

As with petroleum waxes, it may be softened by dilution with mineral oil or vegetable oil to make it more workable at room temperature. Source: Internet

Bauer waxes poetic about the mother's beauty, then stands up, announcing he's "got a chub-on". Source: Internet

Different base waxes are available for different temperatures. Source: Internet

Faiss held two German patents related to the preparation of waxes for encaustic painting. Source: Internet

Grip waxes generate grip by interacting with snow crystals, which vary with temperature, age and compaction. Source: Internet