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"1. candle. 2. wax. 3. candlepower; colloq. watt. -la aramak /ı/ 1. to miss bitterly, feel the loss of grievously; to rue the absence of. 2. to crave (something virtually unfindable). - boya crayon (made of wax). - burnu the burnt end of a candlewick, snuff. -a çevirmek/döndürmek /ı/ to make (someone) submissive and obedient, make (someone) putty in one´s hands. - damlalığı brim around the socket of a candlestick, sconce; ring (placed around the base of a candle to catch the drippings). - dibine ışık vermez. proverb One may be a help to others and yet neglect one´s family and oneself. - direk (standing) ramrod straight. -a dönmek to become putty in someone´s hands. - gibi 1. (standing) ramrod straight. 2. well-behaved. 3. waxen. 4. (as) white as a sheet, very pale. - külahı snuffer (used to extinguish candles). - makası snuffers, wick trimmers (used to trim candlewicks). - olmak 1. to become quiet and well behaved. 2. /a/ slang to be willing to do (something); to be willing to do something for (so much money). - yakmak to light a votive candle. - yapıştırmak /a/ 1. to seal (something) with sealing wax. 2. to make a mental note of."