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polite

The correct spelling is polite.

How to pronounce polite

/pəˈlaɪt/
verb

IPA: /pəˈlaɪt/

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The correct spelling is polite. To polish; to refine; to render polite. For example: "It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant."

Usage Examples

It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To polish; to refine; to render polite.

adjective

  1. 1.Well-mannered, civilized.
  2. 2.Smooth, polished, burnished.

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