Polishing

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Polishing

verb

  1. To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

    "He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

  2. To refine; remove imperfections from.

    "The band has polished its performance since the last concert."

  3. To apply shoe polish to shoes.
  4. To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.

    "Steel polishes well."

  5. To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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