transitive. To render smooth or glossy; to polish; to smooth with a slicker.

transitive. To make smooth (and usually glossy) by friction; (in later use also) to apply polish to or rub polish into. Also with up. Also: to…

transitive. To make sleek or smooth by rubbing or polishing.

transitive. To make smooth; to polish. Obsolete.

transitive. To make smooth and glossy. Also figurative.

transitive. To make smooth or polished.

To make smooth like ice or glass, to polish.

To cause to resemble steel in some quality. To make like steel in appearance. rare.