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burnish

(bɜːʳnɪʃ)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense burnishes, present participle burnishing, past tense, past participle burnished

verb

To burnish the image of someone or something means to improve their image.

[written]

It was a move that has burnished Mr Hu's populist credentials. [VERB noun]

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burnish in British English

(ˈbɜːnɪʃ)

verb

to make or become shiny or smooth by friction; polish

noun

a shiny finish; lustre

Derived forms

burnishable (ˈburnishable)

adjective

burnisher (ˈburnisher)

noun

Word origin

C14 burnischen, from Old French brunir to make brown, from brun brown

burnish in American English

(ˈbɜrnɪʃ)

verb transitive, verb intransitive

to make or become shiny by rubbing; polish

noun

a gloss or polish

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpolish

Derived forms

burnisher (ˈburnisher)

noun

Word origin

ME burnishen < OFr burniss-, extended stem of brunir, to make brown < brun: see brunet

Examples of 'burnish' in a sentence
burnish

A burnished finish softens the outlines and underscores the sculpted story.The post added that it hardly burnished his image.Yet another chance to retire, reputation burnished, was passed up.He burnished JFK's reputation as a great president.

1 (verb) in the sense of improve

The company badly needs a president who can burnish its image.

Synonyms

improve

He improved their house.

enhance

They want to enhance their reputation abroad.

brighten

It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.

refine

Surgical techniques are constantly being refined.

cultivate

My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind.

brush up

touch up

emend

2 (verb) in the sense of polish

Definition

to make or become shiny or smooth by friction

His shoes were burnished, his shirt perfectly pressed.

Synonyms

polish

Every morning he polished his shoes.

shine

Let him dust and shine the furniture.

buff

He was already buffing the car's hubs.

brighten

rub up

furbish (formal)

Opposites

scratch

graze

scuff

abrade

(noun) in the sense of shine

Synonyms

shine

The wood has been recently polished to bring back the shine.

polish

I admired the high polish of his boots.

gloss

The rain produced a black gloss on the asphalt.

sheen

The carpet has a silvery sheen to it.

lustre

Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals.

patina

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brighten

It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.

Synonyms

improve,

pick up,

rally,

look up (informal),

perk up,

gain strength,

take a turn for the better (informal)

in the sense of buff

Definition

to clean or polish (a metal, floor, shoes, etc.) with a buff

He was already buffing the car's hubs.

Synonyms

polish,

clean,

smooth,

brush,

shine,

rub,

wax,

brighten,

burnish

in the sense of cultivate

My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind.

Synonyms

improve,

better,

train,

discipline,

polish,

refine,

elevate,

enrich,

civilize

Nearby words of
burnish

burly
burn
burning
burnish
burnt-out
burp
burrow

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单词	burnish
释义	Trends of burnish View usage for: burnish (bɜːʳnɪʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense burnishes, present participle burnishing, past tense, past participle burnished verb To burnish the image of someone or something means to improve their image. [written] It was a move that has burnished Mr Hu's populist credentials. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of burnish burnish in British English (ˈbɜːnɪʃ) verb 1. to make or become shiny or smooth by friction; polish noun 2. a shiny finish; lustre Derived forms burnishable (ˈburnishable) adjective burnisher (ˈburnisher) noun Word origin C14 burnischen, from Old French brunir to make brown, from brun brown burnish in American English (ˈbɜrnɪʃ) verb transitive, verb intransitive 1. to make or become shiny by rubbing; polish noun 2. a gloss or polish SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpolish Derived forms burnisher (ˈburnisher) noun Word origin ME burnishen < OFr burniss-, extended stem of brunir, to make brown < brun: see brunet Examples of 'burnish' in a sentence burnish A burnished finish softens the outlines and underscores the sculpted story. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The post added that it hardly burnished his image. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Yet another chance to retire, reputation burnished, was passed up. Duncan Hamilton Provided You Don't Kiss Me: 20 Years with Brian Clough (2007) He burnished JFK's reputation as a great president. Times, Sunday Times (2010) 1 (verb) in the sense of improve The company badly needs a president who can burnish its image. Synonyms improve He improved their house. enhance They want to enhance their reputation abroad. brighten It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. refine Surgical techniques are constantly being refined. cultivate My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind. brush up touch up emend 2 (verb) in the sense of polish Definition to make or become shiny or smooth by friction His shoes were burnished, his shirt perfectly pressed. Synonyms polish Every morning he polished his shoes. shine Let him dust and shine the furniture. buff He was already buffing the car's hubs. brighten rub up furbish (formal) Opposites scratch , graze , scuff , abrade (noun) in the sense of shine Synonyms shine The wood has been recently polished to bring back the shine. polish I admired the high polish of his boots. gloss The rain produced a black gloss on the asphalt. sheen The carpet has a silvery sheen to it. lustre Gold retains its lustre for far longer than other metals. patina Additional synonyms in the sense of brighten It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. Synonyms improve, pick up, rally, look up (informal), perk up, gain strength, take a turn for the better (informal) in the sense of buff Definition to clean or polish (a metal, floor, shoes, etc.) with a buff He was already buffing the car's hubs. Synonyms polish, clean, smooth, brush, shine, rub, wax, brighten, burnish in the sense of cultivate My father encouraged me to cultivate my mind. Synonyms improve, better, train, discipline, polish, refine, elevate, enrich, civilize Nearby words of burnish burly burn burning burnish burnt-out burp burrow Synonyms of 'burnish' burnish Explore 'burnish' in the dictionary
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