wax

US /wæks/

UK /wæks/

B1

verb

  • (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
  • To remove body hair by applying a paste and pulling
  • To speak emotionally about a particular memory
  • To apply a greasy substance to protect a surface

noun

  • Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
  • Soft substance that melts, used for candles