burnish in Russian
burnish in Russian is дра́ить, надра́ивать, надра́ить — burnish means to rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
burnish in Russian
дра́ить
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
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
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
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
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?
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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 Russian?
"burnish" in Russian is дра́ить, надра́ивать, надра́ить. burnish means: To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
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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