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polish
('p/A/l/I//S/ )

adjective (a)

  • of or relating to Poland or its people or culture(adj.pert)
    Example:
    Polish sausage.
    source: wordnet30
  • Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the property of being smooth and shiny(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    burnish, gloss, glossiness
    source: wordnet30
  • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality(noun.state)
    Example:
    They performed with great polish.
    Synonym:
    cultivation, culture, finish, refinement
    source: wordnet30
  • a preparation used in polishing(noun.substance)
    source: wordnet30
  • the Slavic language of Poland(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • make (a surface) shine(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Polish my shoes.
    Synonym:
    shine, smooth, smoothen
    source: wordnet30
  • improve or perfect by pruning or polishing(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    down, fine-tune, refine
    source: wordnet30
  • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state(verb.change)
    Example:
    Polish your social manners.
    Synonym:
    brush up, polish up, round, round off
    source: wordnet30
  • To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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