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polish off

The correct spelling is polish off.

How to pronounce polish off

verb

Say it like: Pol-ish- of-f

The correct spelling is polish off. To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor. For example: "They polished off the last of the cake."

Usage Examples

They polished off the last of the cake.

White rice is rice that has had the brownish hull polished off leaving just the white inner part of the grain.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor.
  2. 2.To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive).

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