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POLISH

(adj., noun, verb)

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There are 8 meanings of the word Polish.

How to pronounce polish:

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Polish - as an adjective

Of or relating to poland or its people or culture

Example: "Polish sausage"

Polish - as a noun

The property of being smooth and shiny

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burnish12gloss6glossiness11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
smoothness15effulgence19radiance11radiancy14refulgence16refulgency19shine8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The slavic language of poland

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
polish language

A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

Example: "They performed with great polish"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cultivation16culture9finish12refinement15

A preparation used in polishing

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
formulation16preparation15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Polish - as a verb

Make (a surface) shine

Example: "Shine the silver, please"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shine8smooth11smoothen13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
beautify16embellish16fancify18prettify16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

Example: "Refine one's style of writing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
down8fine-tunerefine9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ameliorate12amend8better8improve14meliorate11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

Example: "Polish your social manners"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brush uppolish upround6round off

Example Sentences

"I need to buy some polish to clean my silverware."
"She applied a coat of nail polish to her fingernails."
"The antique furniture had a beautiful polish."
"He used a furniture polish to shine the wooden table."
"She added a final polish to her research paper before submitting it."
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Word Game Points

Is POLISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, polish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

POLISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is POLISH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, polish is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
POLISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is POLISH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, polish is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
POLISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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