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as in greases
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
waxing a surfboard
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as in whips
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to defeat by a large margin
I can't believe I bet on a football team that ended up getting waxed 45-0
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as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane
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as in becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
waxed poetic whenever he wrote to his girlfriend
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“Waxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waxes. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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