POLISH

/ˈpɒlɪʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 12

Definition

  1. adjective of or relating to Poland or its people or culture.
  2. verb make (a surface) shine. — synonyms: smooth, smoothen, shine
  3. verb improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. — synonyms: refine, fine-tune, down
  4. verb bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state. — synonyms: round, round_off, polish_up, brush_up
  5. noun the property of being smooth and shiny. — synonyms: gloss, glossiness, burnish
  6. noun a highly developed state of perfection. — synonyms: refinement, culture, cultivation, finish
  7. noun a preparation used in polishing.
  8. noun the Slavic language of Poland.

Examples

  • “A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.”
  • “The floor was waxed to a high polish.”
  • “The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.”

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