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An oily, water-resistant substance
“Paraffin would be much too costly to be converted into candles if made from wax.”
An angry state of mind, or the expression of such
A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in
The state of being irascible
Used to make candles, soap and lubricants
Natural oil
A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof
A waxy substance secreted by the ear
A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces
An increase or improvement
Glue that is used for sticking paper or other light materials together
To put a shine on
“In general, you should wax your car at least twice a year and more often if you drive in industrial city areas.”
To apply a slippery substance so as to minimize friction
“If you hear squeaking, that's a sure sign that you need to wax the surface.”
To become larger or stronger
“Their concern goes back a long way and has only tended to wax over time.”
To (increasingly) assume a specified quality or characteristic
“He began to wax eloquent on what was wrong with it.”
To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon
“The opposite is true for the new moon since, during the cycle that follows a new moon, the moon begins to wax.”
To comprehensively defeat
“Nelson and Lippo rallied in the third set to wax their rivals 6-1, making up for dropping the second set.”
To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength
To kill or cause the death of
To strike or hit repeatedly
To make a recording of (in audio or video form)
To make a financial return from
To grow strongly and vigorously
To be superior to
To cause damage to
To completely destroy or devastate
Of, resembling, containing, or made of, wax
“Ask whether the model needs sealing with wax or varnish, or is pre-finished.”
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