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- See also Polish
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) enPR: pŏ'lĭsh, IPA (key): /ˈpɒlɪʃ/, SAMPA: /"pQlIS/
- (US) enPR: pä'lĭsh, IPA (key): /ˈpɑlɪʃ/, SAMPA: /"pAlIS/
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Verb[change]
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- (transitive) Someone polishes something when they rub it with a cloth to make it smooth and shiny. Sometimes wax or a special liquid is used.
- A wooden floor should be polished with floor wax.
- Silver needs to be polished to make it shiny.
Noun[change]
- (uncountable) Polish is a special liquid used for polishing things.
- I need to buy some polish for polishing my wooden table.