polish

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'Polish': /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/; 'polish': /ˈpɒlɪʃ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɑlɪʃ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'Polish': (pō′lish); 'polish': (pol′ish)



polish
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Sense: Noun: substance for polishing
Synonyms:
wax Collocations, shoe polish, furniture polish, nail polish, nail varnish (UK), varnish, spray Collocations, furniture spray, floor polish, floor wax, wood polish, wood wax, glaze Collocations
Sense: Noun: sheen
Synonyms:
shine Collocations, sheen, gloss Collocations, burnish, luster, lustre (UK), shimmer Collocations, shininess, glossiness, smooth finish
Sense: Noun: refinement
Synonyms:
refinement, cultivation, finesse, finish Collocations, culture Collocations, smoothness, sophistication
Sense: Verb: shine
Synonyms:
shine Collocations, burnish, buff Collocations, buff up, smooth Collocations, furbish, brighten, wax Collocations, brush up, rub Collocations, bring sth to a shine
Sense: Verb: perfect
Synonyms:
perfect Collocations, put the final touches on (US), put the finishing touches to, finalize Collocations, finalise (UK), hone Collocations, sharpen Collocations, refine Collocations, make sth perfect


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