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1. burnish
noun. ['ˈbɝːnɪʃ'] the property of being smooth and shiny.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- burnir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Rhymes with Burnish
- furnish
Sentences with burnish
1. Verb, base form
To bring out the most brilliant level of shine in your silver, you should burnish it.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
When you burnish something, you are making the object shiny using friction and pressure.
3. Verb, past tense
They then burnish the pots with a smooth stone and decorate them.
4. Noun, singular or mass
If it is too light, re-wet the paper with the pen and burnish again.