polish

polish
pol•ish
[[t]ˈpɒl ɪʃ[/t]] v. t.
1) to make smooth and glossy, esp. by rubbing or friction
2) to render finished, refined, or elegant:
to polish a speech[/ex]
3) to become smooth and glossy through polishing
4) archaic to become refined or elegant
5) phv polish off
a) to finish or dispose of quickly:
to polish off a gallon of ice cream[/ex]
b) to subdue or get rid of (an opponent)
6) phv polish up, to improve; refine
7) a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
shoe polish[/ex]
8) the act of polishing
9) the state of being polished
10) smoothness and gloss of surface
11) refinement
Etymology: 1250–1300; < MF poliss-, long s. of polir < L polīre to polish; see -ish II pol′ish•er, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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