polis
polis

polish


Definition: Meaning of, polish in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɒlɪʃ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
polish polished polished
Present Participle Third Person Singular
polishing polishes
[transitive]
  1. to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it
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  2. to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished
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  • noun
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polish polishes
  1. [uncountable and countable] a liquid, powder, or other substance that you rub into a surface to make it smooth and shiny
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  2. [singular] especially British English an act of polishing a surface to make it smooth and shiny
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  3. [uncountable] a high level of skill or style in the way someone performs, writes, or behaves
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  4. [singular] the smooth shiny appearance of something produced by polishing
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Polish


Definition: Meaning of, Polish in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpəʊlɪʃ /

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  1. relating to Poland, its people, or its language
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  1. the Polish [plural] people from Poland
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  2. [uncountable] the language used in Poland
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Polish used in phrases

  • French polish (noun)
    1. a clear liquid put on wooden furniture to protect it and make it shine
  • French polish shellac (noun)
    1. a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
  • Polish monetary unit (noun)
    1. monetary unit in Poland
  • Polish notation (noun)
    1. a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands
  • nail polish (noun)
    1. coloured or transparent liquid which you paint on your nails to make them look attractive
  • reverse Polish notation (noun)
    1. a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands
  • shoe polish (noun)
    1. a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
  • spit and polish (noun)
    1. as in the military military careful attention to order and appearance
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Polish used in phrasal verbs

  • polish off (phrasal verb)
    1. to eat or drink something until it is finished
    2. mainly American English to defeat or kill someone
  • polish up (phrasal verb)
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