dictionary.pt

wax

verb/ẽsɨˈɾaɾ/low

en·ce·rar

Definition

To apply wax (or a similar product) to a surface to clean, protect, or polish it.
I'm going to wax the living room floor to make it shinier.
He waxes the car every month to protect the paint.
Common collocations
wax the floorwax the furniturewax the car

Etymology

Do latim 'incerare', de 'incarnare' (tornar como cera) ou de 'cera' (cera).

Related words