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burnish in Russian

burnish in Russian is дра́ить, надра́ивать, надра́ить — 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 Russian

дра́ить
verb
Pronounced: drait
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
надра́ивать
verb
Pronounced: nadraivat
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
надра́ить
verb
Pronounced: nadrait
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
полирова́ть
verb
Pronounced: polirovat
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
шлифова́ть
verb
Pronounced: shlifovat
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 Russian?

"burnish" in Russian is дра́ить, надра́ивать, надра́ить. 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.

How do you pronounce дра́ить?

"burnish" in Russian is дра́ить, pronounced "drait".

Are there other ways to say "burnish" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "burnish": дра́ить, надра́ивать, надра́ить, полирова́ть, шлифова́ть.

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