wax down
wax down · waxes down · waxed down · waxing down
To rub or polish with wax to create a slick, shiny and/or waterproof coatingTo rub or polish with wax to create a slick, shiny and/or waterproof coating; to wax.
Meaning
7 sensesTo rub or polish with wax to create a slick, shiny and/or waterproof coating; to wax.
To stiffen by coating or permeating with wax.
To coat (hair) with an oily or waxy substance in order to hold it in place.
To generate a layer of wax that completely covers.
To seal over with wax, in order to make airtight and watertight.
To paste into place using wax.
To taper off; to gradually quiet or diminish.
Forms
waxes down, waxing down, waxed down, waxed down| Base form | wax down · to wax down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | waxes down |
| Present participle | waxing down |
| Past simple | waxed down |
| Past participle | waxed down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb