polish

[US]/ˈpɒlɪʃ/
[UK]/ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing
a substance used to make something smooth and shiny
elegance or refinement
the language of Poland
vi.to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing
vt.to make something smooth and shiny
adj.relating to Poland

Phrases & Collocations

nail polish

shoe polish

polishing cloth

furniture polish

car polish

polish off

polish up

high polish

spit and polish

wax polish

mirror polish

Example Sentences

Rub the polish in.

a worker of Polish extraction.

They polished the car.

Use brown polish on these shoes.

the Polish–German border was inviolable.

they polished off most of the sausages.

a polished mahogany table.

he was polished and charming.

use boot polish to try and get a shine.

polished the silver and the brass.

shoe polish; a shoe shop.

He polished the car.

He polished the floor smooth.

The polish is rubbed off.

The children polished off the cake.

We can soon polish off that job.

a brief outline of Polish history

polishing one's piano technique; polished up the lyrics.

My spoken Polish is better than my written Polish.

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