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Become larger or stronger

Begin to speak or write about something in the specified manner

To make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding

To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon

To apply a slippery substance so as to minimize friction

To comprehensively defeat

To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

To make smooth or shiny

To kill or cause the death of

To grow strongly and vigorously

To make a recording of (in audio or video form)

To make a financial return from

To strike or hit repeatedly

To be superior to

To cause damage to

To completely destroy or devastate

To make stronger or more solid

Or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods

An angry state of mind

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in

Used to make candles, soap and lubricants

A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof

A waxy substance secreted by the ear

A soft lustre on a surface

A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces

An increase or improvement

A coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating

Glue that is used for sticking paper or other light materials together

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Verb

Become larger or stronger

become more numerous

increase rapidly

go through the roof

increase in size

increase in scope

go through the ceiling

increase exponentially

develop rapidly

broaden one's horizons

extend one's operations

add fuel to the fire

add fuel to the flames

greatly increase

drastically increase

dramatically increase

increase suddenly

increase dramatically

fan the flames of

go from bad to worse

increase threefold

increase by three

put salt on the wound

add insult to injury

increase in extent

increase in complexity

crank something up

pad something out

increase in value

magnify importance

scale something up

become distended

increase in weight

send through the roof

change for the better

turn the corner

increase slightly

overemphasize^US

rub salt in the wound

fluctuate upward

multiply by three

overemphasise^UK

add fuel to fire

stretch the truth

acquire more of something

blow out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

make a big thing out of

make matters worse

compound the problem

drag one's feet

extend the duration of

increase twofold

keep something going

multiply by two

make more stringent

make more rigid

rattle one's cage

to make matters worse

rub salt in a wound

rub salt in the wounds

push one's button

pave the way for

make more rigorous

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“Certainly that was his formulation in the early years, that as the child's objectivity waxed, so to speak, so his imagination and fantasy life would be inclined to wane.”

Verb

Begin to speak or write about something in the specified manner

show a tendency to

“He began to wax eloquent on what was wrong with it.”

Verb

To make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding

put a finish on

put on a finish

give a shine to

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Verb

To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon

approach full moon

increase in size

“One should plant seeds and cuttings when the moon is waxing.”

Verb

To apply a slippery substance so as to minimize friction

smear with grease

Verb

To comprehensively defeat

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

blow out of the water

run rings around

take to the cleaners

turn inside out

win a resounding victory over

give someone a drubbing

bring someone to their knees

give someone a pasting

get the better of

run circles around

give someone a hiding

pip at the post

raze to the ground

beat the pants off

be victorious over

outmanoeuvre^UK

put in the shade

put in their place

throw back in confusion

blow out of water

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

defeat someone heavily

wipe off the mat

gain a victory over

give a drubbing to

render incapable

render powerless

render helpless

render speechless

run rings round

take a stick to

get the upper hand

knock the stuffing out of

gain mastery over

trample underfoot

bring to their knees

knock socks off

come out on top of

take to cleaners

run roughshod over

win a victory over

come out on top

leave speechless

sweep someone off their feet

take someone's breath away

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“Over the years, Jackson continued to wax his opponents on the chessboard.”

Verb

To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

get the better of

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

be victorious over

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

gain mastery over

gain a victory over

gain control over

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

get the upper hand over

run rings around

take to the cleaners

give someone a drubbing

turn inside out

gain control of

gain ascendancy over

win a resounding victory over

give someone a hiding

pip at the post

put in the shade

bring under the yoke

keep under thumb

trample underfoot

go one better than

ride roughshod over

rule with an iron hand

keep the lid on

get the upper hand

outmanoeuvre^UK

come out on top

remove from power

remove from office

knock spots off

bring to their knees

keep under control

put in their place

take control of

rule with a rod of iron

give someone a pasting

put the kibosh on

render speechless

come out on top of

knock socks off

bring to screeching halt

gain the advantage over

throw back in confusion

blow out of water

drive underground

make one's way round

make one's way past

be unstoppable by

make one's way over

be head and shoulders above

break the spirit

run rings round

run circles around

run roughshod over

win a victory over

bring to naught

take to cleaners

take possession of

wipe from the face of the earth

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe off the map

cause instability

play the heavy with

bring about the downfall of

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

throw to the ground

knock to the ground

bring to the ground

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

take someone's life

move in for the kill

cast a pall over

put a damper on

gain the upper hand over

weigh heavy upon

put the squeeze on

keep under wraps

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

have ascendancy over

exercise control over

be in command of

keep under your thumb

lay down the law

rule the roost in

have the whip hand over

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

be in charge of

be in control of

have under one's thumb

wear the trousers

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

be in the saddle

knock for a loop

give a drubbing to

take a stick to

throw a spanner in the works of

axe^UK

ax^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

raze to the ground

score points off

turn something inside out

stamp something out

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

be the ruination of

get under control

bring under control

beat the pants off

put out of action

put out of commission

call somebody's bluff

catch somebody napping

steal a march on somebody

put the skids under

seal the doom of

be a class above

stand head and shoulders above

be greater than

be on another level

take precedence

defeat someone heavily

reduce to ruins

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

send to the gas chambers

put to the sword

wipe off the mat

get further ahead of

pull a fast one

give something the chop

knock something on the head

come down on like a ton of bricks

reduce to nothing

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

give someone the works

take the life of

blow someone's brains out

terminate with extreme prejudice

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

wipe off face of earth

render ineffective

play havoc with

make null and void

declare null and void

rain on someone's parade

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Verb

To make smooth or shiny

smear with grease

Verb

To kill or cause the death of

cause the death of

knock someone off

take the life of

end the life of

give someone the works

terminate with extreme prejudice

take someone's life

wipe from the face of the earth

put to the sword

send to the gallows

send to the chair

blow someone's brains out

send to the gas chambers

send to the gas chamber

put before a firing squad

send to the gibbet

send to the electric chair

wipe off the face of the earth

hang by the neck

put out of its misery

rub someone out

kill in cold blood

ethnically cleanse

send to kingdom come

string someone up

administer the coup de grâce

give the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

carry out a sentence of death on

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Verb

To grow strongly and vigorously

come into flower

come into blossom

take steps forward

grow vigorously

make good speed

spread one's wings

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Verb

To make a recording of (in audio or video form)

Verb

To make a financial return from

Verb

To strike or hit repeatedly

put in the hospital

give someone a hiding

warm someone's seat

dust someone's britches

punish severely

give the cat o'nine tails

beat the living daylights out of

give someone a good hiding

knock into the middle of next week

give someone a drubbing

let someone have it

win a resounding victory over

take to the cleaners

bring someone to their knees

run rings around

turn inside out

take a stick to

wipe the floor with

make mincemeat of

be victorious over

get the better of

blow out of the water

give someone a beating

give someone a good beating

give someone a good drubbing

let one have it

rain blows upon

strike with a stick

beat with a stick

cause injury to

play merry hell with

put out of action

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Verb

To be superior to

be a class above

go one better than

be head and shoulders above

be on another level

run circles around

run rings around

run rings round

stand head and shoulders above

put in the shade

blow out of the water

be greater than

knock spots off

take precedence

wipe the floor with

get the better of

outmanoeuvre^UK

get further ahead of

score points off

throw into the shade

leave in the shade

make look pale by comparison

run rings around someone

leave something standing

put something to shame

leave in the dust

put something in the shade

be at the front of

catch somebody napping

call somebody's bluff

steal a march on somebody

have command over

put someone in the shade

gain the advantage over

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

have it all over

blow out of water

pull a fast one

be more important than

have the edge over

have the edge on

take precedence over

tip the balance against

turn the scales against

turn the balance against

tip the scales against

take priority over

more than make up for

be streets ahead of

be way ahead of

put somebody's nose out of joint

be more numerous than

exceed in quantity

go beyond the bounds of

go over the limit of

bite off more than you can chew

bring shame upon

hold up to shame

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Verb

To cause damage to

be detrimental to

put the kibosh on

put out of action

cause suffering to

bring to naught

expose to danger

put in jeopardy

leave vulnerable

pose a threat to

be prejudicial to

play havoc with

put out of joint

put a damper on

put out of commission

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cause injury to

be disadvantageous to

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

be deleterious to

cause detriment to

reduce to rubble

rain on someone's parade

drive a nail into the coffin of

leave defenseless

lay on the line

put someone's life on the line

play merry hell with

make unattractive

distort the shape of

make an incision in

throw a monkey wrench into

have a bad effect on

pull the rug out from under

bend out of shape

chance something

be careless with

subject to loss

give someone grief

inflict anguish on

damage beyond repair

bring to an end

run onto the rocks

put on the line

leave unprotected

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

tear limb from limb

make your heart bleed

break the heart of

render ineffective

result in damage to

lead to the end of

put on the sick list

outmanoeuvre^UK

cause discomfort

give offence to

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

confine to a wheelchair

discriminate against

cause discomfort to

hurt one's feelings

hurt the feelings of

cut to the quick

be a blot on the landscape

drag through the mud

make black and blue

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

knock the bottom out of

place in danger

cause anguish to

arouse anxiety in

throw off balance

be on one's case

make it tough for

give a hard time

put under suspicion

lay a finger on

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Verb

To completely destroy or devastate

reduce to ruins

raze to the ground

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

bring to an end

wipe from the face of the earth

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works of

play havoc with

smash to smithereens

make mincemeat of

knock to pieces

axe^UK

break into pieces

ax^US

reduce to rubble

crush to smithereens

damage beyond repair

bring about the downfall of

put out of commission

pull something down

tear something down

pull something apart

take something apart

be the ruination of

put the skids under

put out of action

break to pieces

seal the doom of

break to smithereens

commit genocide

cut a swath through

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

put a damper on

run onto the rocks

render ineffective

play merry hell with

rain on someone's parade

outmanoeuvre^UK

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

throw into disarray

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

remove from power

remove from office

wreak havoc with

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

bring to nought

burn to the ground

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to a crisp

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Verb

To make stronger or more solid

give strength to

add fuel to fire

give new energy to

give a boost to

beef something up

make more severe

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Noun

Or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods

Noun

An angry state of mind

cantankerousness

fit of bad temper

fit of ill temper

low boiling point

fit of bad humour

uncertain temper

fit of the sulks

frenzy of anger

paroxysm of anger

paroxysm of rage

fit of ill humour

dissatisfaction

more heat than light

righteous anger

outburst of anger

acrimoniousness

outburst of rage

tempestuousness

chip on your shoulder

being rubbed up the wrong way

sense of injury

running a temperature

febrile disease

loss of control

intensity of feeling

outburst of agitation

mental distress

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

fit of agitation

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Noun

A substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in

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Noun

Used to make candles, soap and lubricants

Noun

Natural oil

Noun

A mixture of tallow and oil used to soften leather, and make it waterproof

weatherproofing

Noun

A waxy substance secreted by the ear

Noun

A soft lustre on a surface

phosphorescence

dancing of light

more ❯

Noun

A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces

Noun

An increase or improvement

intensification

aggrandizement^US

aggrandisement^UK

civilisation^UK

civilization^US

change for the better

making progress

sudden increase

exponential growth

scientific advancement

technological advancement

step in the right direction

movement forward

forward movement

onward movement

geometric growth

explosive growth

maximization^US

optimization^US

diversification

dramatic increase

upward movement

maximisation^UK

optimisation^UK

career development

increase in size

a kick upstairs

a step up the ladder

immortalization

step up the ladder

supplementation

bells and whistles

something added

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Noun

A coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating

colouring agent

powder and paint

colouring matter

coloring matter

beauty products

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Noun

Glue that is used for sticking paper or other light materials together

cohesive substance

sticky substance

wallpaper paste

adhesive plaster

sticking plaster

adhesive dressing

adhesive bandage

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