burnish in French
burnish in French is brunir, fourbir — burnish means to rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
burnish in French
brunir
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
fourbir
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?
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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.
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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.
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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 French?
"burnish" in French is brunir, fourbir. burnish means: To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
Are there other ways to say "burnish" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "burnish": brunir, fourbir.
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