burnish

Speech parts

1. burnish - Noun

2. burnish - Adjective

3. burnish - Verb

Meaning

To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper.

To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.

The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.

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buff the wooden floors Source: Internet

buff my shoes Source: Internet

He was trying to burnish his populist image and keep the base happy while simultaneously creating some more of the dreadful chaos in which he flourishes. Source: Internet

Let us be clear on this point: the motley crowd of sycophants in the opaque presidency can deploy all their propaganda arsenal to burnish the image of their principal, President Muhammadu Buhari. Source: Internet

And most significantly, it allows McConnell to burnish what he views as his longest-lasting legacy: confirming young conservative judges who will reshape the courts.” Source: Internet

Every afternoon, Network’s activists gather after work or university classes to brainstorm politics, propaganda, street art and social media to burnish Putin’s image in the eyes of Russia’s young as the president of cool. Source: Internet

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