polish
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɒlɪʃ//ˈpɑlɪʃ/noun
Definitions
A substance used to polish.
Example: A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.
Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
Example: The floor was waxed to a high polish.
Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.
Example: The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.
verb
Definitions
To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
Example: He polished up the chrome until it gleamed.
To refine; remove imperfections from.
Example: The band has polished its performance since the last concert.
To apply shoe polish to shoes.
To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.
Example: Steel polishes well.