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Definition burnish

Etymology

From Middle English burnysshen, burnischen, a borrowing from Old French burnir, from its stem burniss-, variant of brunir (�to polish, make brown�), from Old French brun (�brown�). More at English brown.

Verb

burnish (third-person singular simple present burnishes, present participle burnishing, simple past and past participle burnished or (obsolete) burnisht)

1. (transitive) To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.
2. (intransitive) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
3. (metaphoric) To make appear positive and highly respected.

Noun

burnish

1. Polish; lustre.

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