polish /polˈish/

1. To make smooth and glossy by rubbing
2. To bring to a finished state
3. To impart culture and refinement to

To take a polish

1. An act of polishing
2. Gloss
3. Refinement of manners
4. A substance applied to produce a polish

polˈishable adjective

polˈished adjective

1. Cultured, refined
2. Accomplished
3. (of rice) with the husk removed

polˈisher noun

polˈishings plural noun

Particles removed by polishing

polˈishment noun

polˈishing-paste noun

polˈishing-powder noun

polˈishing-slate noun

A diatomaceous slaty stone used for polishing glass, marble, and metals

polish off (informal)

1. To finish off
2. To dispose of finally

• cleanlinesses
• clean-living
• cleanly
• cleanness
• cleannesses
• clean out
• clean-out
• clean-outs
• clean room
• clean rooms
• cleans
• cleansable
• cleanse
• cleansed
• cleanser
• cleansers
• cleanses
• clean-shaven
• clean sheet
• clean sheets
• cleansing
• cleansing-cream
• cleansing-creams
• cleansing department
• cleansings