How do you pronounce burnish?

burnish is pronounced as /ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/.

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burnish

✨burnish

verb

/ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/

burning bursar

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Meaning

To polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve.

Example Sentences

He burnished the old table until it shone.

Example Expressions

burnish one's reputation

Synonyms

polish, shine, buff, gloss, brighten

Antonyms

dull, tarnish, damage

Collocations

burnish metal, burnish image, burnish skills, burnish surface

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