wax
Third Person
waxes
Present Participle
waxing
Past Tense
waxed
Past Participle
waxed
1
to use a thin and warm layer of a substance that is usually made of beeswax to remove unwanted hair from the skin
transitive
- She waxes her legs every month to keep them smooth and hair-free.
- She decided to wax her upper lip to remove the fine hair and achieve a polished look.
- He prefers to wax his chest rather than shave it because waxing results in smoother skin.
- The esthetician carefully waxes the client's eyebrows to shape them into a defined and flattering arch.
2
to apply a smooth and protective layer onto something, enhancing its appearance or providing a glossy finish
transitive
- After washing the car, he decided to wax it to give the paint a glossy finish.
- To protect the wooden furniture, the homeowner regularly waxed it with a quality furniture wax.
- The shoe enthusiast liked to wax his leather shoes to maintain their shine and durability.
- The surfboard manufacturer recommended waxing the board regularly for better grip in the water.
- To preserve the antique furniture, the curator advised waxing it periodically to prevent deterioration.
3
to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.
- Her interest in photography continued to wax over the years, leading her to pursue it as a full-time profession.
- Their friendship was waxing as they spent more time together.
- His popularity waxed last year after his breakthrough performance in the film.
- The athlete’s performance waxed over the season, leading to several victories.
- The city's population has waxed over the years, leading to urban expansion.
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4
(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon
- As the month progressed, the moon began to wax, growing from a thin crescent to a full moon.
- As the days went by, the moon waxed, revealing its radiant beauty to stargazers.
- As the days pass, the moon waxes, revealing more of its illuminated side to Earth.
- Tonight, we can observe the crescent moon waxing in the evening sky.
- The moon waxes, reaching full brightness in about two weeks.
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