Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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waxing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
waning | Yes | Yes | No | No |
waxing (noun) | waning (noun) |
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the application of wax to a surface | a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent |
a gradual increase in magnitude or extent |
waxing (adjective) | waning (adjective) |
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(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases | (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases |