burnish
[ bur-nish ]
/ ˈbɜr nɪʃ /
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verb (used with object)
to polish (a surface) by friction.
to make smooth and bright.
Engraving. to flatten and enlarge the dots of (a halftone) by rubbing with a tool.
noun
gloss; brightness; luster: the burnish of brass andirons.
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Origin of burnish
OTHER WORDS FROM burnish
bur·nish·a·ble, adjectivebur·nish·ment, nounun·bur·nished, adjectiveWords nearby burnish
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burnish
/ (ˈbɜːnɪʃ) /
verb
to make or become shiny or smooth by friction; polish
noun
a shiny finish; lustre
Derived forms of burnish
burnishable, adjectiveburnisher, nounWord Origin for burnish
C14 burnischen, from Old French brunir to make brown, from brun brown
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