burnish in English dictionary

  • burnish

    Meanings and definitions of "burnish"

    • To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
    • noun
      the property of being smooth and shiny
    • verb
      polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

    Synonyms of "burnish" in English dictionary

    shine, smooth, refulgence are the top synonyms of "burnish" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of burnish

    • burnish ( third-person singular simple present burnishes, present participle burnishing, simple past and past participle burnished) (transitive)
    • burnish (third-person singular simple present burnishes, present participle burnishing, simple past and past participle burnished)
  • Burnish

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