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Polish adj belonging or relating to Poland, a republic in Central Europe, its inhabitants, or their language. noun the official language of Poland. See also Pole.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c.
polish verb (polishes, polished, polishing) 1 tr & intr to make or become smooth and glossy by rubbing • polishing my shoes. 2 to improve or perfect • She tried to polish her communication skills before the interview. 3 tr & intr to make cultivated, refined or elegant • Henrietta polished her vowels before the speech day. noun (polishes) 1 a substance used for polishing surfaces. Also in compounds • boot polish. 2 a smooth shiny finish; a gloss • Look at the polish on the sideboard! 3 an act of polishing. 4 refinement or elegance. polisher a person, device or machine that polishes.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French polir, from Latin polire.
polish off something or polish something off to finish it quickly and completely, especially speedily • Iain polished off the sausage rolls without any trouble • Matt polished his essay off, before playing frisbee. polish up something or polish something up 1 to work up a shine on it by polishing. 2 to improve a skill by practising it • Joe polished up his guitar-playing before the audition. |
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