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Uncommonpolished
The correct spelling is polished.
How to pronounce polished
/ˈpɒlɪʃt/
verbIPA: /ˈpɒlɪʃt/
Say it like: Pol-ish-ed
The correct spelling is polished. To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding. For example: "He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."
Usage Examples
“He polished up the chrome until it gleamed.”
“The band has polished its performance since the last concert.”
“Steel polishes well.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
- 2.To refine; remove imperfections from.
- 3.To apply shoe polish to shoes.
- 4.To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.
- 5.To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.
adjective
- 1.Made smooth or shiny by polishing.
- 2.Refined, elegant.
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