bohnern — meaning in English

English meaning

• shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
• wax noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.

Senses

bohnern is used for these senses in English:

• shine (transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
• wax (transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.

shine — full definition

1. verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
2. verb To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
3. verb To point a light source at something.
4. noun Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.

wax — full definition

1. noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.
2. verb To coat or polish something with wax.
3. verb To remove hair by applying and pulling off a layer of wax.
4. verb Of the moon, to appear larger each night, building toward a full moon.
5. verb To become or grow into a specified state, especially in the phrase "wax and wane."

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