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Define burnished. burnished synonyms, burnished pronunciation, burnished translation, English dictionary definition of burnished. tr.v. bur·nished , bur·nish·ing , bur·nish·es 1. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.
Literary made shiny or smooth by friction; polished.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
burnish: 1 v polish and make shiny Synonyms: buff , furbish Type of: polish , shine , smooth , smoothen make (a surface) shine n the property of being smooth and shiny Synonyms: gloss , glossiness , polish Types: French polish the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac glaze a glossy finish on a fabric Type of: ...
burnished in British English. (ˈbɜːnɪʃt ) adjective. literary. made shiny or smooth by friction; polished. medieval Russian icons painted on burnished gold. buildings made of burnished wood and tinted glass. The clouds glowed like burnished gold. Josie's hair was shining like burnished copper.
Jun 8, 2024 · burnish ( countable and uncountable, plural burnishes) A shine of something which has been polished; a lustre, a polish. A shiny layer applied to a surface or other thing. ( uncountable) The making of something bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; ( countable) an instance of this; a burnishing, a polishing, a ...
BURNISH meaning: 1. to rub metal until it is smooth and shiny 2. If you burnish something such as your public image…. Learn more.
to polish (a surface) by friction. 2. to make smooth and bright. 3. Engraving. to flatten and enlarge the dots of (a halftone) by rubbing with a tool. noun. 4. gloss; brightness; luster.
