kiilto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- burnish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
- deflection noun The act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.
- gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
- luster noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
- Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
- sheen noun A soft shine or gloss on a surface.
- shoeshine noun The act of polishing shoes, or the glossy result.
Senses
kiilto is used for these senses in English:
- burnish A shiny layer applied to a surface or other thing.
- deflection The act of deflecting or something deflected.
- gloss A surface shine or luster.
- luster (obsolete) A glory, an act or thing that imparts fame or renown.
- polish Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
- sheen (also, figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.
- shoeshine The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.
burnish — full definition
- verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
- verb For a stag to rub the soft covering off its new antlers.
- verb To make someone or something look more impressive or respected.
- verb To become smooth and shiny, or start to gleam.
deflection — full definition
- noun The act of deflecting, or an instance of something being deflected.
- noun The act of avoiding a question or shifting blame elsewhere.
- noun Bending or movement of a structure under a load.
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