26984 words

polish

10 definitions • 9 examples
1
to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine:

Examples:

to polish the furniture
Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather.
2
the act of cleaning something by rubbing it:

Examples:

I'll just give my shoes a quick polish.
3
a cream or other substance that you use to clean something:

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4
the quality of having been done in a way that shows skill and experience:

Examples:

It's a lively, good-hearted film but it lacks a little polish.
This is a musical with polish and wit.
5
belonging to or relating to Poland, its people, or its language
6
the language of Poland
7
to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing:

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8
If you polish your nails, you paint them with a colored or colorless liquid to make them shine.
9
Polish is a cream or other substance that you use to clean or shine something:

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10
Someone or something with polish has great skill or perfect style:

Examples:

The rest of the cast comes nowhere near equaling his polish onstage.

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