How do you pronounce burnish?

burnish is pronounced as /ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/.

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burnish

✨burnish (bɜːrnɪʃ)

verb

/ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/

lustrer (lustrer)

burning bursar

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Signification

To polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve.

Traduction de la signification

Polir quelque chose en le frottant ; améliorer ou embellir.

Phrases d'exemple

He burnished the old table until it shone.

Il a lustré la vieille table jusqu'à ce qu'elle brille.

Expressions d'exemple

burnish one's reputation

Améliorer sa réputation

Synonymes

polish, shine, buff, gloss, brighten

Antonymes

dull, tarnish, damage

Collocations

burnish metal, burnish image, burnish skills, burnish surface

Vocabulaires connexes

emboss (décorer avec un motif en relief)

to decorate a surface with a raised design or pattern

facilitate (faciliter)

To make an action or process easier or help bring about; to assist the progress of.

espy (apercevoir)

To catch sight of or notice something, especially from a distance.

vanish (disparaître)

to disappear suddenly and completely

anneal (durcir par la chaleur)

To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.

chafe (froter)

To make or become sore by rubbing; to feel irritation or impatience.

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