polish

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

2. 2noun

   The language of the Poles.

3. 3transitive verb

   To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc.

4. 4transitive verb

   Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish life or manners.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.

6. 6noun

   A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster.

7. 7noun

   Anything used to produce a gloss.

8. 8noun

   Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.

9. 9noun

   the property of being smooth and shiny

   Synonyms

   burnishglossglossiness
10. 10noun

    the Slavic language of Poland

11. 11noun

    a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality--Joseph Conrad

    "they performed with great polish"

    "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"

    Synonyms

    cultivationculturefinishrefinement
12. 12noun

    a preparation used in polishing

13. 13verb

    bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

    "polish your social manners"

    Synonyms

    round
14. 14verb

    improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

    "refine one's style of writing"

    Synonyms

    downrefine
15. 15verb

    make (a surface) shine

    "shine the silver, please"

    "polish my shoes"

    Synonyms

    shinesmoothsmoothen
16. 16adjective

    of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

    "Polish sausage"