English adjective: Polish | |||
1. | Polish of or relating to Poland or its people or culture | ||
Samples | Polish sausage. | ||
English noun: polish | |||
1. | polish (attribute) the property of being smooth and shiny | ||
Synonyms | burnish, gloss, glossiness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, smoothness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | French polish, glaze | ||
2. | polish (state) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | ||
Samples | They performed with great polish. I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose. Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art. | ||
Synonyms | cultivation, culture, finish, refinement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection | ||
3. | polish (substance) a preparation used in polishing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | formulation, preparation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | blacking, shoe polish, Simoniz | ||
4. | Polish (communication) the Slavic language of Poland | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Slavic, Slavic language, Slavonic, Slavonic language | ||
English verb: polish | |||
1. | polish (contact) make (a surface) shine | ||
Samples | Shine the silver, please. Polish my shoes. | ||
Examples | They polish the glass tubes | ||
Synonyms | shine, smooth, smoothen | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | buff, burnish, furbish, gloss, Simonise, Simonize, sleek, slick | ||
Entail | rub | ||
2. | polish (change) improve or perfect by pruning or polishing | ||
Samples | Refine one's style of writing. | ||
Synonyms | down, fine-tune, refine | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, over-refine, overrefine, school, train | ||
3. | polish (change) bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state | ||
Samples | Polish your social manners. | ||
Synonyms | brush up, polish up, round, round off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hone, perfect | ||