🌕wax (waks)

verb
/wæks/
augmenter progressivement (augmenter progressivement)

Signification

to increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity
a solid substance that melts when heated, used for making candles and polishing
Traduction de la signification
augmenter progressivement en taille, nombre, force ou intensité
augmenter progressivement en taille, nombre, force ou intensité

Phrases d'exemple

The moon will wax until it becomes full.

La lune va augmenter jusqu'à ce qu'elle devienne pleine.
La lune va augmenter jusqu'à ce qu'elle devienne pleine.

She used candle wax to seal the old letter.

Elle a utilisé de la cire de bougie pour sceller la vieille lettre.
Elle a utilisé de la cire de bougie pour sceller la vieille lettre.

Expressions d'exemple

wax and wane
augmenter et diminuer
augmenter et diminuer

Synonymes

grow, enlarge, expand, intensify, strengthen, paraffin, beeswax, polish, coating
Entrée 1
grow, enlarge, expand, intensify, strengthen
Entrée 2
paraffin, beeswax, polish, coating

Antonymes

wane, shrink, diminish, liquid, solvent, thinner
Entrée 1
wane, shrink, diminish
Entrée 2
liquid, solvent, thinner

Collocations

wax strong, wax poetic, waxing moon, wax enthusiastic, candle wax, car wax, beeswax, wax coating
Entrée 1
wax strong, wax poetic, waxing moon, wax enthusiastic
Entrée 2
candle wax, car wax, beeswax, wax coating

Vocabulaires connexes

to complete or accomplish something, especially a task or promise
to speak or act in a pompous or dogmatic way; to officiate as a pontiff
To move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to be on the point of collapse.
to watch carefully and attentively
to assist or aid someone in need
to prevent by acting in advance; to anticipate and counter