Polish - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality (syn: cultivation, culture, finish, refinement)
- the Slavic language of Poland
verb
- bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state (syn: brush up, round, round off)
adjective
Extra examples
He spent the summer polishing his math skills.
...you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance...
I need more shoe polish.
Did you use a wax polish on the table or an oil-based one?
The movie has the polish we've come to expect from that director.
He's rude and lacks polish.
Polish up the silver ready for the important dinner.
I spent all afternoon polishing the silver.
Polish the lenses with a piece of tissue.
Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit.
An occasional polish will keep wall tiles looking good.
Carla's writing has potential, but it lacks polish.
He blacked his boots with polish.
We need to polish the silver.
She applied for Polish citizenship.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: polish
he/she/it: polishes
present participle: polishing
past tense: polished
past participle: polished
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