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  • polish — [päl′ish] vt. [ME polischen < inflected stem of OFr polir < L polire, to polish, prob. < IE base * pel , to drive, impel > FELT1] 1. a) to smooth and brighten, as by rubbing b) to coat with polish, wax, etc. and make bright or glossy… …   English World dictionary

  • Polish — Pol ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Polishing}.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. {Polite}, { ish}] 1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Polish — Pol ish, n. 1. A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster. [1913 Webster] Another prism of clearer glass and better polish. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything used to produce a gloss. [1913 Webster] 3. Fig.:… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • manners — [n] polite, refined social behavior amenities, bearing, behavior, breeding, carriage, ceremony, civilities, comportment, conduct, courtesy, culture, decorum, demeanor, deportment, dignity, elegance, etiquette, formalities, good breeding, good… …   New thesaurus

  • Polish literature — Introduction       body of writings in Polish, one of the Slavic languages. The Polish national literature holds an exceptional position in Poland. Over the centuries it has mirrored the turbulent events of Polish history and at times sustained… …   Universalium

  • Polish Brazilian — Infobox Ethnic group group=flagicon|Poland Polish Brazilian flagicon|Brazil Polaco Brasileiro · Polacy Brazylii caption = Notable Polish Brazilians: Jaime Lerner • Mauricio Waldman • Xuxa poptime= c. 1,800,000 Polish Brazilians 0.7% of Brazil s… …   Wikipedia

  • polish up — verb bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state polish your social manners • Syn: ↑polish, ↑round, ↑round off, ↑brush up • Derivationally related forms: ↑polish (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • polish — 1. verb 1) I polished his shoes Syn: shine, wax, buff, rub up/down; gloss, burnish; varnish, oil, glaze, lacquer, japan, shellac 2) polish up your essay Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • polish — I. verb Etymology: Middle English polisshen, from Anglo French poliss , stem of polir, from Latin polire Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to make smooth and glossy usually by friction ; burnish 2. to smooth, soften, or refine in manners or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • To polish off — Polish Pol ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Polishing}.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. {Polite}, { ish}] 1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cultivation — n 1. agriculture, agronomy, geo ponics, farming, husbandry, tillage, tilth; tilling, dressing, working; aquaculture, aquiculture, hydroponics. 2. civilization, development, improvement, training, preparation, conditioning, grooming; education,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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