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- [pol-ish]
- /ˈpɒl ɪʃ/
- /ˈpɒlɪʃər/
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- [pol-ish]
- /ˈpɒl ɪʃ/
Definitions of polisher word
- verb with object polisher to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob. 1
- verb with object polisher to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing. 1
- verb without object polisher to become smooth and glossy through polishing: a flooring that polishes easily. 1
- verb without object polisher Archaic. to become refined or elegant. 1
- noun polisher a substance used to give smoothness or gloss: shoe polish. 1
- noun polisher the act of polishing. 1
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Origin of polisher
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English polishen < Middle French poliss-, long stem of polir < Latin polīre to polish; see -ish2
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Parts of speech for Polisher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polisher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polisher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for polisher
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