verb
- to remove wax from (something)
Usage: transitive verb; commonly used in cosmetics, textiles, and food processing
Examples
- The technician will dewax the fabric before dyeing it.
- She dewaxed her legs at the salon every month.
- The factory dewaxes the cheese coating before packaging.
- They dewaxed the wooden floor to prepare it for refinishing.
- The process dewaxes the fruit to improve its appearance.