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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 make smooth or shiny
To strike or hit repeatedly
To cause physical or bodily damage or injury to
To lash or strike repeatedly, especially with a long pliable instrument
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
Plural for an oily, water-resistant substance
“Paraffin would be much too costly to be converted into candles if made from wax.”
Plural for an angry state of mind, or the expression of such
Plural for resin dissolved in a liquid and applied to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry
Plural for the quality of being irascible
Plural for used to make candles, soap and lubricants
Plural for a substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces
Plural for a waxy substance secreted by the ear
Plural for an increase or improvement
Plural for glue that is used for sticking paper or other light materials together
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