"wax poetic" meaning in All languages combined

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      "form": "waxing poetic",
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      "_dis1": "46 54",
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        "To become increasingly verbose."
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        "To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry."
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        "(often derogatory) To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry."
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