Main Entry:

¹pol·ish

Pronunciation:

\ˈpä-lish\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English polisshen, from Anglo-French poliss-, stem of polir, from Latin polire

Date:

14th century

transitive verb 1 : to make smooth and glossy usually by friction : burnish 2 : to smooth, soften, or refine in manners or condition 3 : to bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state : perfect intransitive verb : to become smooth or glossy by or as if by friction

— pol·ish·er noun