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   Pol·ish

   /ˈpäliSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it: "she unloaded the dishwasher and polished the glasses" 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 uprevisecopyeditcorrectemendrewriterephraserescriptgo overtouch upfinish offinformal:clean up

   noun

   • 1. a substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in: "furniture polish" Similar waxvarnishglazelacquerenameljapanshellac
   • ▪ an act of rubbing something to give it a shiny surface: "I could give the cabinet a polish"
   • ▪ smoothness or glossiness produced by rubbing or friction: "the machine refines the shape of the stone and gives it polish" Similar shineglosslustersheensparklepatinafinishsmoothness
   • ▪ 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. www.dictionary.com › browse › polishPOLISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

4. 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.

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. Use polish to clean the counter. The polish makes the floor shiny.

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

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   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.

8. 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.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › polishpolish - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   Polish, gloss, luster, sheen refer to a smooth, shining, or bright surface from which light is reflected. Polish suggests the smooth, bright reflection often produced by friction: rubbed to a high polish. Gloss suggests a superficial, hard smoothness characteristic of lacquered, varnished, or enameled surfaces: a gloss on oilcloth, on paper.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › polishPolish Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    POLISH meaning: 1 : to make (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it; 2 : to improve (something) to make (something) better than it was before often + up

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

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    1. Smoothness or shininess of surface or finish. 2. A substance containing chemical agents or abrasive particles and applied to smooth or shine a surface: shoe polish. 3. The act or process of polishing: gave the lamp a polish. 4. Elegance of style or manners; refinement. Phrasal Verb: polish off Informal.