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burnish in Portuguese

burnish in Portuguese is brunir, polir, açacalar — 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 Portuguese

brunir
verb
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
polir
verb
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
açacalar
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?

  1. verb To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
  2. verb Of a stag: to remove the velvet (“skin and fine fur”) from (its antlers) by rubbing them against something; to velvet.
  3. verb To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.
  4. verb To become bright, glossy, and smooth; to brighten, to gleam, to shine forth.
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What is "burnish" in Portuguese?

"burnish" in Portuguese is brunir, polir, açacalar. 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 Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "burnish": brunir, polir, açacalar.

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