v
(archaic) To burn colors onto a glass or other surface.
n
A person who apple-polishes
n
(rare) The act of apricating, or basking in the sun.
v
To polish boots to a shiny finish.
v
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
n
An iron mould or portion of a mould, serving to cool rapidly, and so to harden, the surface of molten iron brought in contact with it..
n
a technique in makeup using blush and bronzing powder to define contours on the face
v
(transitive) To abrade the cylinders of an engine to ensure a tight seal.
v
To remove the glossy finish from.
v
(transitive) To remove ink from, especially in the process of recycling paper.
v
Synonym of unlime (“remove lime from hides”)
v
(archaic, transitive) To stain; to distain.
n
Act of pulling out or removing the hair; unhairing; hair removal.
n
A machine or device used to embellish.
v
(transitive) To sand or polish with emery.
n
(uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.
v
To apply French polish (to).
v
(transitive, intransitive, cooking) To bake so as to form a gratin.
v
(transitive) To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
adj
(archaic) made of or written with ink
v
(transitive, rare) To have a hint or inkling of; divine.
v
(transitive) To polish, e.g., a surface, until smooth.
v
(transitive) To apply liniment to.
n
A person employed to lubricate.
adj
Changed by the application of cosmetics; wearing make-up.
n
alternative form of makeup remover [A product used to remove makeup, typically a solvent.]
v
(of a cosmetic) to produce a matt effect or reduce the shiny appearance of the skin
n
(uncountable) A form of delamination or separation in a laminate material that results in a spotty appearance.
v
(transitive) To abrade microscopically; to make a microabrasion on.
v
(transitive) To polish by using a suspension of a very fine abrasive powder.
v
(printing, of ink) To disperse into a mist, accompanying operation of equipment at high speeds.
adj
Covered or filled with mold.
v
(transitive) To apply blackface to (an actor).
n
The superficial disguising of a defect
v
(transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.
v
To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive).
v
To polish something to make it shiny.
n
The act of polishing, or the state of being polished.
adj
Obsolete form of polished. [Made smooth or shiny by polishing.]
n
An implement or instrument for polishing or grinding.
n
(obsolete) polish; gloss
n
(informal) An undesired effect involving light makeup applied around the eyes appearing as white circles or patches, especially in a photograph or video due to intense lighting or a camera flash.
v
(transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.
n
A product rubbed onto shoes to make them shine.
v
(printing) To have insufficient ink transfer.
v
(transitive) To furnish with a spire.
n
(informal) The application of (possibly rough and ready) cleaning techniques.
adj
paying much attention to outward appearance
n
One who stains or tarnishes.
v
To polish a surface until it is ultrasmooth
n
(rare, obsolete) The process of polishing something.
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