adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   verbal noun of polish: the action whereby something is polished. countable, form-of, noun-from-verb, uncountable
2. 2
   the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it wordnet
3. 3
   An extract of partially milled rice. countable, plural-normally, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of polish form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That makes shiny or smooth. not-comparable
2. 2
   That refines. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablationabrasionabrasiveattritionchafedressing

Example

More examples

"There are so many fine scratches and dents on its surface that it's no use polishing it."

Related phrases

French polishingapple-polishingpolishing-bedpolishing-caskpolishing-millpolishing-slatepolishing-snakepolishing-tinrice polishings

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