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polish

/ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Polish means: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality.

Synonyms for polish31

noun, as in a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

refinement, culture, cultivation, finish

noun, as in the property of being smooth and shiny

gloss, glossiness, burnish

noun, as in the Slavic language of Poland

Polish language

verb, as in bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

round, round off, polish up, brush up

verb, as in make (a surface) shine

smooth, smoothen, shine

verb, as in improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

refine, fine-tune, down

also used for polish

wax, sheen, shininess, smoothness, class, elegance, panache, style, buff, furbish, bone, hone, perfect

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What does polish mean?8

noun

1

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality“they performed with great polish”

2

the property of being smooth and shiny

3

the Slavic language of Poland

4

a preparation used in polishing

verb

1

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state“polish your social manners”

2

make (a surface) shine“shine the silver, please”

3

improve or perfect by pruning or polishing“refine one's style of writing”

adjective

1

of or relating to Poland or its people or culture“Polish sausage”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with polish?2

three syllables

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Polish in a sentence

  • Don't forget to polish your shoes before you go out!CK
  • You should polish your shoes before you go to the party.CK
  • Why don't you polish the shoes with this cloth?CK
  • I'm looking for a lipstick to go with this nail polish.CK
  • You should polish your shoes for the interview.Amastan
  • Her nail polish had begun to come off.Lindoula
  • You can polish the faucet with a soft cloth.Amastan
  • Luis gave the countertop a final polish with a microfiber cloth.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of polish

as a noun

plural
polishes

as a verb

past tense
polished
present participle
polishing
third-person singular
polishes
past participle
polished