vaxa v (vex; óx, uxu, vaxið )
1. (stækka) grow
grasið vex
the grass is growing
2. (aukast) increase
3.
áin er að ~
the river is rising
4. impers
honum vex þetta í augum
he finds it difficult/insurmountable
e-m vex fiskur um hrygg
sby matures/grows up/gains in strength
5. pp
grasi vaxinn
covered with grass
e-r er vel vaxinn
sby is well built/has a good physique
vera starfi sínu vaxinn
be equal to one's job
málið er þannig vaxið
that is how the matter stands