forwax
forwax · forwaxes · forwaxed · forwaxing
To grow to excess; become huge; overgrow; swellTo grow to excess; become huge; overgrow; swell.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)To grow to excess; become huge; overgrow; swell.
Origin
From Middle English forwaxen, from Old English forweaxan (“to progress, grow too much, becFrom Middle English forwaxen, from Old English forweaxan (“to progress, grow too much, become overgrown”), equivalent to for- + wax (“to grow, increase”). Cognate with German verwachsen (“to grow together, heal over, overgrow”).
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Forms
forwaxes, forwaxing, forwaxed, forwaxedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle