polish
Meaning
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- A substance used to polish.
- Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
- Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.
Synonyms
make shine
niceness
glossy finish
grind on
make even
make smooth
smear on
wipe thoroughly
politure
make bright
become shiny
mill rice
cause to shine
make soft
lapped finishing
grinding-in
ground finish
polishing agent
polishing tool
rub hard
polishing material
dead-bright
buffing compound
satin finishing
seat grinding
lapping finish
put a gloss on
enhance
ram down
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English polishen, from Old French poliss-, stem of some of the conjugated forms of polir, from Latin polīre (“to polish, make smooth”), from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (“to drive, strike, thrust”), from the notion of fulling cloth.
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