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Vocabulary Entry
wick
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A slender piece of material, typically made of cotton or linen, used in candles or lamps to draw up fuel.
Example Sentences
"The wick of the candle needs to be trimmed for a better burn."
"He replaced the wick in the oil lamp to make it work again."
"The old lantern had a frayed wick that needed replacing."
V
verb
To provide a wick for a candle or lamp; to light or use a wick.
Example Sentences
"She wicks the candle to prepare it for lighting."
"He carefully wicks the oil lamp before the storm hits."
"You need to wick the new candle so it burns evenly."