1. 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.