How To Spell wax?
How to Pronounce wax?
Correct pronunciation for the word "wax" is [wˈaks], [wˈaks], [w_ˈa_k_s].
Definition of wax
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A thick, viscid, tenacious substance, excreted by bees, and employed in the construction of their cells; a thick tenacious substance excreted in the ear; a substance secreted by certain plants, forming a silvery powder on the leaves and fruit; a substance used in sealing letters, called sealing-wax; a thick substance used by shoemakers for rubbing their thread.
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To increase in size; to grow; to become larger; to pass from one state to another; to become.
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To smear or rub with wax.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adverb for wax?
The adverb for the word "wax" is "waxingly".
What is the adjective for wax?
The adjective form of the word "wax" is "waxy".
Usage over time for wax:
This graph shows how "wax" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of wax?
The plural of the "wax" can be the "waxes".
What is the singular form of wax?
The singular of the "wax" can be the "wax".
Synonyms for Wax:
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n.
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- aural ,
- ear ,
- auditory nerve ,
- deaf-mute .
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- candelilla ,
- cerumen .
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- carpet .
- gum .
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v.
• become large, fuller • bump off • destroy • physically hurt or injure • evolve into • intentionally murder someone • defeat; gain advantage- best .
- iced .
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