adj
Meaning 1
That makes shiny or smooth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
polishing
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adj
Meaning 2
That refines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 3
verbal noun of polish: the action whereby something is polished.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, form-of, noun-from-verb, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
An extract of partially milled rice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, plural-normally, uncountable
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verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of polish
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 6
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the shining of shoes provided a meager living
- every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: shining
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work
Narrower terms: shoeshine
History
Etymology
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