burnish

🇬🇧 UK/'bә:niʃ/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

v.

To polish a surface by rubbing until it is smooth and shiny

磨光；擦亮；抛光

n.

A shine or lustre produced by polishing

光泽；光亮

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

burnishother

=burnish

Common Collocations

1.burnish metal抛光金属
2.burnish reputation提高声誉

Example Sentences

1.
The jeweler will burnish the silver to make it shine bright.
2.
The scandal didn't burnish his reputation as a leader.

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