polish
verb (used with object)
to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction.
has polished
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present perfectof polish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Like Mrs Onwuzuruike, she has never been to the UK but considers herself an expert in the British accent which she learned at a one-year language school and has polished via online videos since then.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2023
The company says it has polished up the multitasking gestures and is promising an experience that feels more cohesive and intuitive.
From The Verge ● Aug. 11, 2021
Palmer has polished a succession of prospective rookies, most recently Lawrence.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2021
By now my salad is almost finished and Hoffman has polished off several pieces of crudo.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2012
Then she looked at her hands, but they were red and rough, and the nails were broken and not at all like the nails which an expert has polished for an hour or more.
From Tracy Park by Mary Jane Holmes
