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wax

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Số nhiều: waxesQuá khứ: waxedPhân từ 2: waxedV-ing: waxing

This word carries a dual sensory profile. In a material sense, it evokes textures of smoothness, sealing, and preservation. It is frequently associated with the ritual of maintenance, such as polishing a car or grooming skin, suggesting a transition from a raw or dull state to a refined, glossy finish. In an astronomical or metaphorical sense, it describes a gradual growth or swelling. This creates a rhythmic contrast with waning, framing the word as part of a cyclical process of expansion and contraction rather than a linear increase.

Uncountable when referring to the substance in bulk (wax dripped on the table). Countable when referring to specific types or products (various waxes used in furniture restoration).

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Danh từ

A sticky or oily substance secreted by insects or plants, or a synthetic version used for polishing.

"The candle is made of beeswax."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To cover or treat something with wax.

"He spent the afternoon waxing his surfboard."

Nội động từ

To increase in size or intensity, specifically regarding the moon.

"The moon will wax until it becomes full."

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