polish

/pˈɒlɪʃ/

/ˈpɑɫɪʃ/, /ˈpoʊɫɪʃ/

[noun] [adjective] [verb]

Polish

[NOUN]

Poland's official language

a substance that one can rub into a surface to make it shiny and smooth

the property of being smooth and shiny

synonyms : burnish

gloss

glossiness

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

synonyms : cultivation

polish

referring to something that is related to Poland, its people, language, culture, or products

to polish

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to rub the surface of something, mostly by using a brush or a piece of cloth, to make it bright, smooth, and shiny

synonyms : shine

smooth

smoothen

improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

synonyms : down

fine-tune

refine

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

synonyms : brush up

polish up

round

round off

Examples

1. I'm learning Polish cuisine from my grandmother.

2. The Polish community in our town is very active.

3. He polished his leather shoes to make them look shiny.

4. They danced to a popular Polish folk song.

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