1. (

• wax

) any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water ;

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" ;