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burnish
[ bur-nish ]
verb (used with object)
- to polish (a surface) by friction.
Synonyms: ,
- to make smooth and bright.
- Engraving. to flatten and enlarge the dots of (a halftone) by rubbing with a tool.
noun
- gloss; brightness; luster:
the burnish of brass andirons.
burnish
/ ˈ²úɜ˲Ôɪʃ /
verb
- to make or become shiny or smooth by friction; polish
noun
- a shiny finish; lustre
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú³Ü°ù²Ô¾±²õ³ó²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
- ˈ²ú³Ü°ù²Ô¾±²õ³ó±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú³Ü°ùn¾±²õ³ó·²¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ²ú³Ü°ùn¾±²õ³ó·³¾±ð²Ô³Ù noun
- ³Ü²Ô·²ú³Ü°ùn¾±²õ³ó±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of burnish1
Example Sentences
“For the People,†an authorized history of the district attorney’s office, burnishes Leavy’s legend and repeats the claim that Graham pistol-whipped the victim.
He’s since become a regional force in his own right — one single-handedly responsible for burnishing his brother’s legacy.
And it will forever be burnished in my memory because it's the wildfire that burned down my community and my home.
Stafford could burnish his impressive resumé with another Super Bowl title.
In a story last year about turning 40, Riley told the Los Angeles Times that he has never been fixated on burnishing his personal legacy.
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