Wax — synonyms, wax antonyms, definition

1. wax (Noun)

4 synonyms

fat grease lard tallow

1 definition

wax (Noun) — Any of various substances of either mineral origin, plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water.

3 types of

lipid lipide lipoid

25 types

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2. wax (Verb)

34 synonyms

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1 antonym

wane

5 definitions

wax (Verb) — Cover with wax. ex. "wax the car"

wax (Verb) — Go up or advance. ex. "Sales were waxing after prices were lowered"

wax (Verb) — Increase in phase. ex. "the moon is waxing"

wax (Verb) — Say or write, esp. for a long time about a particular topic. ex. "He waxed lyrical about the success" ex. "I've probably waxed on about them for hours"

wax (Verb) — Remove hair from part of the body by coating the skin with wax that is then pulled off with the hair.

2 types of

cover increase

4 types

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