burnish
verb (used with object)
to polish (a surface) by friction.
will have burnished
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future perfectof burnish.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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“Jokowi’s motorcycle stunt during the opening ceremony was widely shared on social media and will have burnished his ‘cool credentials’ among this important constituency,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 1, 2018
All the men-at-arms will have burnished their armor brightly and will wait respectfully in parallel rows to welcome us as we pass between.
From The Forest of Swords A Story of Paris and the Marne by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
