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Definitions for Polishing
[1] to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
[2] to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing.
[3] to become smooth and glossy through polishing: a flooring that polishes easily.
[4] Archaic . to become refined or elegant.
[5] a substance used to give smoothness or gloss: shoe polish.
[6] the act of polishing.
[7] state of being polished.
[8] smoothness and gloss of surface.
[9] superiority of manner or execution; refinement; elegance: the polish of a professional singer.
[10] polish off , Informal . to finish or dispose of quickly: They polished off a gallon of ice cream between them. to subdue or get rid of someone: The fighter polished off his opponent in the first round.
[11] polish up , to improve; refine: She took lessons to polish up her speech.
[12] to make or become smooth and shiny by rubbing, esp with wax or an abrasive
[13] (tr) to make perfect or complete
[14] to make or become elegant or refined
[15] a finish or gloss
[16] the act of polishing or the condition of having been polished
[17] a substance used to produce a smooth and shiny, often protective surface
[18] elegance or refinement, esp in style, manner, etc
[19] of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its people, or their language
[20] the official language of Poland, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family
Words related to Polishing
polishbroom, toothbrush, whisk, mop, sweeper, besom, hairbrush, waxer
Words nearby Polishing
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Origin of Polishing
1250–1300; Middle English polishen < Middle French poliss-, long stem of polir < Latin polīre to polish; see -ish2
Other words from Polishing
pol·ish·er , noun
de·pol·ish , verb (used with object)
in·ter·pol·ish , verb (used with object)
o·ver·pol·ish , verb (used with object)
pre·pol·ish , noun, verb (used with object)
re·pol·ish , verb, noun
Word origin for Polishing
C13 polis, from Old French polir, from Latin polīre to polish
Synonyms for Polishing
brilliance, burnish, finish, glaze, glint, gloss, luster, sheen, smoothness, sparkle, varnish, veneer, wax