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Meaning of
burnish
in English
burnish
us
/ˈbɝnɪʃ/
uk
/ˈbɜːnɪʃ/
#uncommon
Past Tense
burnished
Participle Verb
burnishing
Third Person Singular
burnishes
Definitions
Verb
to
make
a
surface
bright
;
smooth
by
friction
The
jeweler
will
burnish
the
silver
necklace
to
make
it
shine
.
to
enhance
someone's
reputation
;
appear
respected
Her
excellent
presentation
helped
burnish
her
professional
reputation
.
to
make
smooth
by
rubbing
;
polish
The
furniture
maker
used
a
cloth
to
burnish
the
wood
surface
.
Noun
the
act
of
making
something
shiny
;
a
polishing
instance
The
daily
burnish
of
the
hotel's
lobby
floor
kept
it
looking
new
.
