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waxed

UK
/wækst/
US
/wækst/

Translations

waxedadjective
UK
/wæksd/
US
/wæksd/
He wore a waxed jacket to protect himself from the rain.
Он надел вощёный пиджак, чтобы защититься от дождя.
Antonyms
waned
waxverb

waxed

Past Simple

waxed
Past Simple
waxed
Past Participle
waxing
Gerund
UK
/wæks/
US
/wæks/
He waxed the floor until it shone.
Он натер пол, пока он не заблестел.
The moon waxes and wanes.
Луна увеличивается и убывает.
Additional translations
наносить воск
наполировать
Synonyms
increase
grow
expand
amplify
intensify
augment
Antonyms
wane

Definitions

waxedadjective
Treated, coated, or impregnated with wax so as to become smooth, shiny, or water-resistant.
He wrapped the sandwiches in waxed paper to keep them fresh.
waxverb
To apply a layer of wax to a surface, typically to polish or protect it.
She decided to wax the car to give it a shiny finish.
To remove hair from a part of the body by applying wax and then peeling it off.
He went to the salon to wax his eyebrows.
To increase in size, number, strength, or intensity.
The moon waxes and wanes in a monthly cycle.
To become or grow in a specified quality or feeling.
As the evening progressed, he waxed eloquent about his travels.
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