nounπShareBeeswax."The beekeeper carefully collected the wax from the honeycomb. "materialsubstanceanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEarwax."What role does the wax in your earhole fulfill?"bodyphysiologymedicineanatomysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny oily, water-resistant substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters."The car's owner used car wax to protect the paint from the elements. "substancematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny preparation containing wax, used as a polish."The car salesperson recommended a special wax to protect the car's paint. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe phonograph record format for music."My grandfather's collection of old wax records is impressive. "musicmediasoundtechnologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thick syrup made by boiling down the sap of the sugar maple and then cooling it."My grandmother makes delicious pancakes using maple wax. "foodsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of drugs with as main ingredients weed oil and butane; hash oil"My friend told me he was trying some new wax, a type of cannabis concentrate. "substancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareMade of wax."The teacher used a wax crayon to draw a picture of a beehive on the chalkboard. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny."My dad waxed the car to make it shine for the family picnic. "materialsubstanceappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply."She waxed her legs before the school dance. "appearancebodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat utterly."The debate team completely waxed their opponents, winning every single round. "sportachievementmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo kill, especially to murder a person."The gang leader was rumored to have waxed several rivals. "policelawactionpersonhumanmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually of a musical or oral performance) To record."The band waxed their latest practice session so they could listen to it again later. "musicentertainmentmediatechnologysoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of growing."The plant's rapid wax during the spring resulted in a much larger harvest. "processbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increasingly assume the specified characteristic."The student's confidence in math waxed as he successfully completed more problems. "processactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow."The young plant's leaves waxed larger each week. "biologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon."The moon waxes each night, getting bigger and brighter, until it's a full moon. "astronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of the tide) To move from low tide to high tide."The tide is waxing, so we should be able to walk across the beach to the other side now. "nauticaloceansailingnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outburst of anger."His wax at the meeting was quite frightening; he yelled at everyone for seemingly minor errors. "emotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading