wax
US /wæks/
UK /wæks/
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lilin
a sticky yellowish moldable substance secreted by honeybees as the material of honeycomb, used by humans for candles, polishes, and modeling
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The candle is made of beeswax.
Lilin itu diperbuat daripada lilin lebah.
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She applied a layer of car wax to protect the paint.
Dia menyapu lapisan lilin kereta untuk melindungi cat.
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melilin, mencukur
to coat or treat (something) with wax
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He needs to wax his surfboard before hitting the waves.
Dia perlu melilin papan luncur airnya sebelum meluncur ombak.
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She decided to wax her legs for a smooth finish.
Dia memutuskan untuk mencukur kakinya untuk kemasan yang licin.
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membesar, bertambah
(of the moon) to appear to increase in size
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The moon will wax until it is full.
Bulan akan membesar sehingga penuh.
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As the moon began to wax, the nights became brighter.
Apabila bulan mula membesar, malam menjadi lebih cerah.
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