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polish

9 entries found.

Main Entry:
1pol·ish 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1polish
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


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