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waxed


Meanings
  • Transitive verb

    To coat a surface with wax or paraffin, especially for preserving or protecting it.

  • Adjective

    Having been treated with wax, especially to give a smooth or polished appearance.


Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651708"

Antonyms

wane
Synonyms

polish , bump off , knock off , whack , buff , burnish , furbish , polish , shine , become
Rhymes
Words rhyming with waxed
boxes , sofas , prose and pose , glows
Variants
List of all variants of waxed that leads to same result
wax , waxed , waxes , waxing , waxen , waxed paper , waxed papers , wax paper , wax papers
Forms
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I wax, You wax, He/She/It waxes, They wax, Waxed (past tense and past participle)


Etymology
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Old English woxian, from wax.


Trivia
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  1. Waxing is an ancient beauty treatment that dates back to ancient Egypt.

  2. Beeswax is used as a sealant in various industries, including furniture making and food packaging.


Related Concepts
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  1. Beeswax: Natural wax produced by honeybees

  2. Candle: A long, tapered piece of wax, typically with a wick, used for providing light


Culture
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Waxing is a common beauty treatment used for removing unwanted hair from various parts of the body. It is also used to preserve and protect surfaces, such as floors and furniture.

How to Memorize "waxed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person applying hot wax to their legs and then quickly removing it with a strip of fabric to remove unwanted hair.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'waxed' with the feeling of a smooth, polished surface.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'I wax poetic about the benefits of waxing'


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