Phrase guide
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verb
To remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To bring something to proper shape by removing or masking minor defects, by straightening out the residual shortcomings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
