Definition

• noun: a hard substance that becomes soft when it is heated and that is used to make various products (such as candles, crayons, or polish)
• noun: a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed of a mixture of esters, cerotic acid, and hydrocarbons
• verb: to put a thin layer of wax on (something)
• verb: to treat or rub with wax usually for polishing, stiffening, or reducing friction
• often used before another noun
• synonyms: become, grow, rise