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Meaning of 'polish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Polish [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.
2 . Polish [ n.]
- The language of the Poles.
- A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster.
- Anything used to produce a gloss.
- Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.
3 . Polish [ v. i.]
- To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.
4 . Polish [ v. t.]
- To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc.
- Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish life or manners.

Meaning of 'polish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . polish [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
Example in sentence:
  • almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art;
  • I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose;
  • they performed with great polish
2 . polish [ v]
Meaning (2):
- make (a surface) shine
Example in sentence:
  • polish my shoes;
  • shine the silver, please
Meaning (3):
- bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
Example in sentence:
  • polish your social manners
Meaning (4):
- improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Example in sentence:
  • refine one's style of writing
5 . polish [ a]
Meaning (5):
- of or relating to Poland or its people or culture
Example in sentence:
  • Polish sausage

Nearby Words:

polacca polack polacre polander polar polarchy polaric polarily polarimeter polarimetry

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