But after more than a year in prison, he escaped, further burnishing his legendary status.
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Burnishing
Synonyms for "burnishing" (20 found)
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Translations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- kiillottaminen noun (Translations)
French
1 entries- brunissage noun (Translations)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Like those of other saints, Mira Bai's life story lies within a number of retellings, each more detailed than the last, so that her biography now includes burnishings that probably would not pass any historian's test.
Source: wiktionary
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