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to polish up
[phrase form: polish]
01
to improve something until it reaches a high level of quality or completeness
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
polish
present tense
polish up
3rd person singular
polishes up
present participle
polishing up
past simple
polished up
past participle
polished up
Examples
She wanted to polish up her skills before the piano recital.
02
to rub or clean something to make it smooth and shiny
Examples
She decided to polish up the old silverware before the dinner party.
