burnish
verb (used with object)
to polish (a surface) by friction.
are burnishing
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present progressiveof burnish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One is that a range of worries - about the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations, the health of banks, and the global economy's outlook - are burnishing the dollar's safe-haven credentials.
From Reuters ● May 18, 2023
By 7 April, Mr Agrawal and Mr Musk are burnishing their coding credentials - the start of a seemingly beautiful working relationship.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2022
