polish

CEFRB1

/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To rub something until it becomes smooth and shiny.

  2. 02

    noun

    A substance used to make a surface shiny.

Examples

  • Don't forget to polish your shoes before you go out!

  • You should polish your shoes before you go to the party.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A breed of chickens with a large crest of feathers.

  2. The language spoken in Poland.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A substance used to polish.

More examples

In context

  • A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.

  • The floor was waxed to a high polish.

  • The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She used a damp cloth to blank the old silver until it reflected light.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Pole + -ish. Doublet of Poylish.