burnish in Finnish
burnish in Finnish is kiilto, kaunistella, kiillottaa — burnish means to make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
burnish in Finnish
kiilto
A shiny layer applied to a surface or other thing.
kaunistella
(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.
kiillottaa
(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.
kiiltää
(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.
kiillottaa
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?
- verb To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
- verb Of a stag: to remove the velvet (“skin and fine fur”) from (its antlers) by rubbing them against something; to velvet.
- verb To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.
- verb To become bright, glossy, and smooth; to brighten, to gleam, to shine forth.
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What is "burnish" in Finnish?
"burnish" in Finnish is kiilto, kaunistella, kiillottaa. burnish means: To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
Are there other ways to say "burnish" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "burnish": kiilto, kaunistella, kiillottaa, kiiltää.
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