Waxes

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  • n. Plural form of wax.
  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wax.
  • Word Usage
    "The Post once again waxes rhapsodic about the Montgomery County Public Schools [“Gold star for Montgomery schools,” editorial, Sept. 23]."
    Antonym
    wane   
    Verb Form
    waxed    waxen    waxes    waxing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    increase   
    Cross Reference
    Variant
    beeswax    vegetable   
    Form
    waxed    waxing   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    become    grow    rise    increase    beeswax    medical    cerumen    term    qualifier    earwax   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Acts    Jacks    Macs    Max    Sachs    Saxe    acts    antitax    attacks    ax   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    soap    clay    grease    tallow    gum    plastic    ivory    sugar    honey    tobacco