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Waxed - English meaning

Waxed – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it.

Usage examples:

I washed and waxed the floor
verb

Make a recording of.

Usage examples:

He waxed a series of tracks that emphasized his lead guitar work
verb

(of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size.

Usage examples:

The moon waxed full, looming huge upon the speckled expanse.

Synonims:

Approach full moonGet biggerIncrease in sizeEnlarge
verb

Begin to speak or write about something in the specified manner.

Usage examples:

They waxed lyrical about the old days

Synonims:

BecomeGrowGetCome to beTurnBecome enthusiasticEnthuseRaveGushGet carried away
noun

A sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.

Usage examples:

In the case of the honeycombs, the worker bees secrete small flakes of wax and probably surround th…
noun

Used in reference to records.

Usage examples:

He didn't get on wax until 1959
noun

A fit of anger.

Usage examples:

She is in a wax about the delay to the wedding

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Gewaxt

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Ciré

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Gewachst, Wachs-

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वैक्सिंग

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Cerato

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왁스칠

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Encerado

Word origin

Old English weaxan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wassen and German wachsen, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek auxanein and Latin augere ‘to increase’.

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Waxed – similar words

wax

noun

A sticky yellowish mouldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of a honeycomb; beeswax.

Usage examples:

In the case of the honeycombs, the worker bees secrete small flakes of wax and probably surround th…
verb

Cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it.

Usage examples:

I washed and waxed the floor
verb

(of the moon between new and full) have a progressively larger part of its visible surface illuminated, increasing its apparent size.

Usage examples:

The moon waxed full, looming huge upon the speckled expanse.
Wax - all meanings in English

Waxed synonims

become

bɪˈkʌm

verb

Begin to be.

Usage examples:

She became angry and sulked all day
verb

To start to be

Usage examples:

He became a us citizen in 1955., the days are becoming shorter., it’s becoming obvious that dorothy…
verb

To cause someone to look attractive, or to be suitable for someone

Usage examples:

That colour really becomes you.
Become - all meanings in English

come to be

idiom

To find out about something, or start becoming involved in something, later than most other people

Usage examples:

I've just started watching "game of thrones". yeah, i know, i'm late to the party., we are seeing s…
Come to be - all meanings in English

enlarge

ɪnˈlɑːdʒ

verb

Make or become larger or more extensive.

Usage examples:

They have renovated and enlarged the four-storey building
verb

To become larger, or to cause something to become larger

Usage examples:

The city council voted to enlarge the park., he suffers from an enlarged heart.
verb

To become bigger, or to make something bigger

Usage examples:

The inclusion of customs receipts will enlarge the available pool of money., enlarged business/comp…
Enlarge - all meanings in English

enthuse

ɪnˈθjuːz

verb

Express eager enjoyment, interest, or approval regarding something.

Usage examples:

They both enthused over my new look
verb

To express excitement or interest

Usage examples:

You don’t sound too enthused about the party tonight.
verb

To express excitement about something or great interest in it

Usage examples:

He was enthusing over a wonderful restaurant he'd been to., [ + speech ] "she's the best leader tha…
Enthuse - all meanings in English

get

ɡet

verb

Come to have (something); receive.

Usage examples:

I got a letter from him the other day
noun

See have.

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Get - all meanings in English

get carried away

phrase

To become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do

Usage examples:

There's far too much food - i'm afraid i got a bit carried away., the manager warned his young play…
Get carried away - all meanings in English

grow

ɡrəʊ

verb

(of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.

Usage examples:

He would watch nick grow to manhood
verb

Increase in size by natural process

verb

To increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed

Usage examples:

Children grow so quickly., this plant grows best in the shade., she's grown three centimetres this …
Grow - all meanings in English

gush

ɡʌʃ

verb

(of a liquid) flow out of something in a rapid and plentiful stream.

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the washing machine
noun

A rapid and plentiful stream or burst of something.

Usage examples:

A gush of blood
verb

To flow or pour out suddenly in large amounts

Usage examples:

Water gushed out of the broken pipe., "this is the best party i’ve ever had," taylor gushed., [ i ]…
Gush - all meanings in English

rave

verb

Talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad.

Usage examples:

Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a ghost
noun

An extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal.

Usage examples:

Their tour received rave reviews
noun

A rail of a cart.

Rave - all meanings in English

turn

verb

Move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.

Usage examples:

The big wheel was turning
noun

An act of moving something in a circular direction round an axis or point.

Usage examples:

A safety lock requiring four turns of the key
verb

Move around an axis or a center

Turn - all meanings in English

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