The meaning of Burnishing

Burnishing – definition

verb
Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
Usage examples:
To burnish copper, i would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end
Synonims:
Polish (up)Shine Brighten Rub up/down Buff (up)Smooth Glaze Furbish

noun
The shine on a highly polished surface.
Usage examples:
She wiped them off and underneath the furry tendrils of dust, the burnish of the old polish still g…

Burnishing translation into English

Burnishing: translate from English into Chinese

打磨, 磨光, 絜

Burnishing: translate from English into Dutch

Polijsten, Poetsen, Bruineren, Glanzen

Burnishing: translate from English into French

Brunissage, Polir, Brunir

Burnishing: translate from English into German

Polieren

Burnishing: translate from English into Hindi

Burnishing, बर्निशिंग, किसी दाँत को खुरचना एवं उस पर पॉलिश करना

Burnishing: translate from English into Italian

Brunitura, Brunire, Lustrare

Burnishing: translate from English into Korean

버니싱, 닦다

Burnishing: translate from English into Russian

Полировка, Полировальный

Burnishing: translate from English into Spanish

Bruñido, Pulir, Bruñir

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French burniss-, lengthened stem of burnir, variant of brunir ‘make brown’, from brun ‘brown’.

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Burnishing – similar words

burnished

adjective
(especially of metal) polished by rubbing.
Usage examples:
Highly burnished armour

verb
Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
Usage examples:
To burnish copper, i would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end

adjective
Smooth and shiny, usually because of being polished (= rubbed)
Usage examples:
The case is burnished aluminium., burnished mahogany doors, their children have burnished olive ski…

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burnish

verb
Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
Usage examples:
To burnish copper, i would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end

noun
The shine on a highly polished surface.
Usage examples:
She wiped them off and underneath the furry tendrils of dust, the burnish of the old polish still g…

All meanings and translations of Burnish

Burnishing synonims

brighten

ˈbraɪ.tən

verb
Make or become more light.
Usage examples:
Most of the country should brighten up later

verb
Make lighter or brighter

verb
To become or make something lighter
Usage examples:
[ i ] the lights dimmed, then brightened., [ m ] betty painted the room white to brighten it up., […

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furbish

verb
Give a fresh look to (something old or shabby); renovate.
Usage examples:
I needed until august to fully furbish the two front rooms

verb
To make something, especially a room or building, look clean, new and in good condition
Usage examples:
The homes are already furbished or in the process of being refurbished., we were given a tour of th…

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glaze

ɡleɪz

verb
Fit panes of glass into (a window or door frame or similar structure).
Usage examples:
Windows can be glazed using laminated glass

noun
A vitreous substance fused on to the surface of pottery to form an impervious decorative coating.
Usage examples:
People learn how to hand decorate a collection of unglazed pottery with water-based glazes.

noun
A shiny surface given to an object or a food, esp. by covering it with a liquid that shines when it dries
Usage examples:
The pottery was famous for the rich glaze of its vases and jugs., [ t ] the cake was glazed with ra…

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shine

verb
(of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light.
Usage examples:
The sun shone through the window

noun
A quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something.
Usage examples:
My hair has lost its shine

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smooth

adjective
Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.
Usage examples:
Smooth flat rocks

verb
Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.
Usage examples:
She smoothed out the newspaper

adverb
In a way that is without difficulties.
Usage examples:
The course of true love never did run smooth

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