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burnish in Bulgarian

burnish in Bulgarian is полирам, лъскам — burnish means to rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.

burnish in Bulgarian

полирам
verb
Pronounced: poliram
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
лъскам
verb
Pronounced: laskam
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

What does "burnish" mean?

  1. verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
    "In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look."
  2. verb For a stag to rub the soft covering off its new antlers.
  3. verb To make someone or something look more impressive or respected.
    "Bonnie Parker helped burnish her own image."
  4. verb To become smooth and shiny, or start to gleam.
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burnish in a sentence

  • In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.
  • Bonnie Parker helped burnish her own image.
  • Desperate to burnish her legacy, Louise pleads her case for higher status based on her achievements on Earth as a philanthropist, artist, and occasional royal rebel.

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What is "burnish" in Bulgarian?
"burnish" in Bulgarian is полирам, лъскам. burnish means: To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
How do you pronounce полирам?
"burnish" in Bulgarian is полирам, pronounced "poliram".
Are there other ways to say "burnish" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "burnish": полирам, лъскам.
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