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polishes

"Polishes" is a versatile word with a few related but distinct meanings. It works as both a verb (something you do) and a noun (a product you use). Here are the most common and useful senses.

When you rub a surface repeatedly to make it clean, smooth, and shiny, you are polishing it. Think of rubbing a pair of shoes with a cloth until they gleam that is exactly what this word describes.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

She polishes her shoes every morning before going to work.

He polishes the car every weekend so it always looks brand new.

The cleaner polishes the marble floor until it shines.

2verbfigurativeimproving a skill or piece of work

When you already have something good like a speech, an essay, or a skill but you keep working on the small details to make it even better, you are polishing it. It is like removing the rough edges from something.

education, professional life · Modern, widely used · figurative

She polishes her presentation every night before the big conference.

The author polishes each chapter carefully before sending it to the publisher.

He polishes his English by reading articles and practising every day.

A polish is a substance it can be a cream, liquid, or paste that you apply to a surface to clean it and make it shiny. You have probably seen shoe polish, nail polish, or furniture polish in a shop.

everyday language, shopping · Modern, widely used

There are several furniture polishes on the shelf choose the one for wood.

She applied two coats of nail polish before the party.

4nounfigurativeelegance and refinement in behaviour or style

When someone has polish, it means they behave in a very smooth, confident, and refined way like a professional who always knows exactly what to say and how to act. It is a compliment about someone's manner or style.

social life, professional life · Formal, still used today · figurative

Her years of training gave her a polish that impressed everyone in the room.

His writing has a certain polish that makes it a pleasure to read.

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