burnish in Finnish

burnish in Finnish is kiilto, kaunistella, kiillottaa — burnish means to rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.

kiilto

noun

A shiny layer applied to a surface or other thing.

kaunistella

verb

(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.

kiillottaa

verb

(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.

kiiltää

verb

(figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.

kiillottaa

verb

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 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."
verb For a stag to rub the soft covering off its new antlers.
verb To make someone or something look more impressive or respected.
"Bonnie Parker helped burnish her own image."
verb To become smooth and shiny, or start to gleam.

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 Finnish?

"burnish" in Finnish is kiilto, kaunistella, kiillottaa. burnish means: To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.

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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