κηρώνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• wax noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.

Senses

κηρώνω is used for these senses in English:

• wax (transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
• wax (transitive) To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.

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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