ALL meanings of varnish
var·nish
V v - noun varnish a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating. 1
- noun varnish the sap of certain trees, used for the same purpose (natural varnish) 1
- noun varnish any of various other preparations similarly used, as one having India rubber, pyroxylin, or asphalt as its chief constituent. 1
- noun varnish a coating or surface of varnish. 1
- noun varnish something resembling or suggesting a coat of varnish; gloss. 1
- noun varnish superficial polish or external show, especially to conceal some defect or inadequacy: The play has a varnish of witty dialogue. 1
- noun varnish British. nail polish. 1
- verb with object varnish to apply varnish to; coat or cover with varnish. 1
- verb with object varnish to give a glossy appearance to. 1
- verb with object varnish to give an improved appearance to; adorn. 1
- verb with object varnish to give a superficially pleasing appearance to, especially in order to deceive: to varnish the truth. 1
- noun varnish glossy resin coating 1
- transitive verb varnish apply varnish to 1
- noun varnish superficial attractiveness 1
- variable noun varnish Varnish is an oily liquid which is painted onto wood or other material to give it a hard, clear, shiny surface. 0
- singular noun varnish The varnish on an object is the hard, clear, shiny surface that it has when it has been painted with varnish. 0
- verb varnish If you varnish something, you paint it with varnish. 0
- noun varnish a preparation consisting of a solvent, a drying oil, and usually resin, rubber, bitumen, etc, for application to a surface where it polymerizes to yield a hard glossy, usually transparent, coating 0
- noun varnish a similar preparation consisting of a substance, such as shellac or cellulose ester, dissolved in a volatile solvent, such as alcohol. It hardens to a film on evaporation of the solvent 0
- noun varnish the sap of certain trees used to produce such a coating 0
- noun varnish a smooth surface, coated with or as with varnish 0
- noun varnish an artificial, superficial, or deceptively pleasing manner, covering, etc; veneer 0
- verb varnish to cover with varnish 0
- verb varnish to give a smooth surface to, as if by painting with varnish 0
- verb varnish to impart a more attractive appearance to 0
- verb varnish to make superficially attractive 0
- noun varnish a preparation made of resinous substances dissolved in oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol, turpentine, etc. (spirit varnish), used to give a hard, glossy surface to wood, metal, etc. 0
- noun varnish any of various natural or prepared products used for the same purpose 0
- noun varnish the hard, glossy surface produced 0
- noun varnish a surface gloss or smoothness, as of manner 0
- verb transitive varnish to cover with varnish; brush varnish on 0
- verb transitive varnish to impart a smooth surface or appearance to, as with varnish 0
- verb transitive varnish to make superficially attractive or acceptable, as by embellishing 0
- verb transitive varnish to polish up; adorn 0