Spread and Wax

Spread

Spread verb - To become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number.
Usage example: dissatisfaction with the new administration is spreading rapidly

Wax is a synonym for spread. In some cases you can use "Wax" instead a verb "Spread".

Nearby Words: spreading, spreader

Wax

Wax verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.
Usage example: the commitment of the young volunteers to the cause seems to wax and wane

Spread is a synonym for wax in increase topic. Sometimes you can use "Spread" instead a verb "Wax".

Nearby Words: waxed, waxy, waxing, waxen, waxwork

Common collocations

philosophy spread philosophy wax philosophy
legs spread legs wax legs

Both words in one sentence

  • The final episode begins with the failure of a beetle swarm to show up and check the spread of a form of creeper vine because their breeding ground was destroyed to make a wax-fruit factory.
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