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wax
Synonyms and Antonyms of wax
1
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction
2
slang
to defeat by a large margin
beat, best, conquer, dispatch, hurdle, lick, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), subdue, surmount, take, throw, triumph (over), win (against), worst
crush, knock off, knock over, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm, subjugate, upend, vanquish
ace (out), better, eclipse, exceed, outdistance, outdo, outfight, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend
edge (out), nose out, pip [British]
beat the pants off, eat alive, run circles around (or run rings around), wipe the floor with (or wipe the ground with)
wax
Synonyms and Antonyms of wax
1
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
2
to eventually have as a state or quality
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