ALL meanings of polish
pol·ish
P p - noun polish substance for polishing 1
- transitive verb polish make shine 1
- verb with object polish to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob. 1
- verb with object polish to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing. 1
- verb without object polish to become smooth and glossy through polishing: a flooring that polishes easily. 1
- verb without object polish Archaic. to become refined or elegant. 1
- noun polish a Slavic language, the principal language of Poland. Abbreviation: Pol. 1
- adjective polish of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its inhabitants, or their language. 1
- adjective polish Polish means belonging or relating to Poland, or to its people, language, or culture. 0
- uncountable noun polish Polish is the language spoken in Poland. 0
- variable noun polish Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protect it, and make it shine. 0
- verb polish If you polish something, you put polish on it or rub it with a cloth to make it shine. 0
- verb polish Polish is also a noun. 0
- uncountable noun polish If you say that someone has polish, you mean that they show confidence and know how to behave socially. 0
- uncountable noun polish If you say that a performance or piece of work has polish, you mean that it is of a very high standard. 0
- verb polish If you polish your technique, performance, or skill at doing something, you work on improving it. 0
- verb polish Polish up means the same as polish. 0
- verb polish to make or become smooth and shiny by rubbing, esp with wax or an abrasive 0
- verb polish to make perfect or complete 0
- verb polish to make or become elegant or refined 0
- noun polish a finish or gloss 0
- noun polish the act of polishing or the condition of having been polished 0
- noun polish a substance used to produce a smooth and shiny, often protective surface 0
- noun polish elegance or refinement, esp in style, manner, etc 0
- adjective polish of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its people, or their language 0
- noun polish the official language of Poland, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family 0
- adjective polish of Poland or its people, language, or culture 0
- noun polish the West Slavic language spoken in Poland 0
- verb transitive polish to smooth and brighten, as by rubbing 0
- verb transitive polish to coat with polish, wax, etc. and make bright or glossy 0
- verb transitive polish to improve or refine (someone or someone's manners, appearance, etc.) as by removing crudeness or vulgarity 0
- verb transitive polish to complete or embellish (a piece of writing, etc.); finish; perfect 0
- intransitive verb polish to take a polish; become glossy, elegant, or refined 0
- noun polish a surface gloss 0
- noun polish elegance, refinement, cultivation, finish, or the like 0
- noun polish a substance used for polishing 0
- noun polish the act of polishing or condition of being polished 0
- verb polish If you polish something, you put polish on it or rub it with a cloth to make it shine. 0