definition of
wax

[1] #1 wax n. any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water. wn

[2] #2 wax v. cover with wax; "wax the car". wn

[3] #3 wax v. [mount, climb, rise] go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered". wn

[4] #4 wax v. [full] increase in phase; "the moon is waxing". wn