Polishing

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College 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

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ablationabrasionabrasiveattritionblackingbrushing

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

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