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   polish

   /ˈpɒlɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it: "behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily" Similar shinewaxbuffrub uprub downglossburnishbrightensmoothvarnishoilglazelacquerenameljapanshellacarchaic:furbish
   • ▪ improve, refine, or add the finishing touches to: "after you and your editor have polished the manuscript, the copyeditors read it" Similar perfectrefineimprovehoneembellishenhanceput the finishing/final touches tobrush uprevisecopy-editcorrectemendrewriterephraserescriptgo overtouch upfinish offinformal:clean up

   noun

   • 1. a substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in: "a tin of shoe polish" Similar waxvarnishglazelacquerenameljapanshellac
   • ▪ an act of rubbing something to give it a shiny surface: "I could give the wardrobe a polish"
   • ▪ smoothness or glossiness produced by rubbing or friction: "the machine refines the shape of the stone and gives it polish" Similar shineglosslustresheensparklepatinafinishsmoothness
   • ▪ refinement or elegance in a person or thing: "his poetry has clarity and polish" Similar sophisticationrefinementurbanitysuavitysuavenesselegancestylegracefinishaccomplishmentfinessesubtletydistinctiontastecultivationculturepolitenesscivilitygentilitybreedingcourtesycourteousness(good) mannersinformal:classhumorous:couth

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French poliss-, lengthened stem of polir ‘to polish’, from Latin polire.

   Derivatives

   • 1. polishable adjective
   • 2. polisher noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › polishPolish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of POLISH is to make smooth and glossy usually by friction : burnish. How to use polish in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POLISH definition: 1. to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine: 2. the act of…. Learn more.

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   to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob. Synonyms: smooth, buff, burnish, brighten, shine. to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOLISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protect it, and make it shine. The still air smelt faintly of furniture polish. ...soap powders, detergents, and polishes. Synonyms: varnish, wax, glaze, lacquer More Synonyms of polish. 2. verb.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › polishPolish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you polish something, you rub and buff it until it shines. You might need to polish your reading glasses from time to time. You might polish your wooden coffee table with a cloth or polish beach stones until they gleam.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › polishpolish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 8, 2024 · polish (third-person singular simple present polishes, present participle polishing, simple past and past participle polished) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-polishEnglish–Polish Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dictionary. English–Polish Dictionary. Get the English words and meanings you need to know as an intermediate learner, with helpful Polish translations and thousands of carefully chosen example sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus. Popular searches. 01 concern. 02 show up. 03 attempt. 04 reckless. 05 amid. 06 firm. 07 keep.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › polishPOLISH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Polish definition: to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction. See examples of POLISH used in a sentence.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › polishPolish Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To improve or refine (someone or someone's manners, appearance, etc.) as by removing crudeness or vulgarity. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (3) Synonyms: down. fine-tune. refine. brush-up. round. polish-up. round-off.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › polishPolish - definition of polish by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To make smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action. 2. To remove the outer layers from (grains of rice) by rotation in drums. 3. To refine or remove flaws from; perfect or complete: polish one's piano technique; polish up the lyrics. v.intr. To become smooth or shiny by being rubbed: The table polishes up nicely. n. 1.