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   wax

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   noun

   • 1. a sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.
   • ▪ a white translucent material obtained by bleaching and purifying beeswax and used for such purposes as making candles, modelling, and as a basis of polishes.
   • ▪ any waxy substance, especially a lipid or hydrocarbon.
   • ▪ earwax.
   • 2. used in reference to records: informal "he didn't get on wax until 1959"

   verb

   • 1. cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it: "I washed and waxed the floor"
   • ▪ remove unwanted hair from (a part of the body) by applying wax and then peeling off the wax and hairs together: "she waxed her legs when necessary"
   • 2. make a recording of: informal "he waxed a series of tracks that emphasized his lead guitar work"

   Word Origin Old Englishwæx, weax, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch was and German Wachs. The verb dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. waxer noun

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   What does wax mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! WAX definition: 1. a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm: 2. the soft…. Learn more.

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   What does wax mean in a sentence?

   • The meaning of WAX is a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax. How to use wax in a sentence.

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   What is wax used for?

   • Wax is a solid, slightly shiny substance made of fat or oil which is used to make candles and polish. It melts when it is heated. There were coloured candles which had spread pools of wax on the furniture. She loved the scent in the house of wax polish. If you wax a surface, you put a thin layer of wax onto it, especially in order to polish it.

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   What is a ball of wax?

   • a solid substance that is made from beeswax or from various fats and oils and used for making candles, polish, models, etc. It becomes soft when it is heated. Want to learn more? a soft, sticky yellow-brown substance that is found in your ears (North American English, informal) the whole thing; everything I panicked, I cried—the whole ball of wax.

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   What does beeswax mean?

   • n. 1. Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees in constructing their honeycomb, used in making candles, casts, ointments, etc. 2. any of various similar substances, as spermaceti or the secretions of certain insects and plants.

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   What does wax mean figuratively?

   • Figuratively, if you wax eloquent, lyrical or poetic about something, you talk about it at great length and with growing enthusiasm. The noun wax refers to chemical compounds that can be shaped and molded, for example into candles, when warm.

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   To wax is to grow larger or increase, whereas wane means to grow smaller or decrease. As the moon grows towards fullness, it waxes. It wanes, or diminishes in size, as the new moon approaches.

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   n. 1. Also called beeswax. a solid, yellowish, nonglycerine substance allied to fats and oils, secreted by bees in constructing their honeycomb, used in making candles, casts, ointments, etc. 2. any of various similar substances, as spermaceti or the secretions of certain insects and plants.

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   a solid substance that is made from beeswax or from various fats and oils and used for making candles, polish, models, etc. It becomes soft when it is heated. styling wax for the hair. floor wax. wax crayons. wax polish. see also paraffin wax, sealing wax. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level.