vernis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dope noun (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
- Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
- resist verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
- varnish noun A clear liquid that dries to form a hard, glossy protective coating on wood or other surfaces.
- veneer noun A thin decorative layer of a finer material, usually wood, glued over a cheaper surface underneath.
Senses
vernis is used for these senses in English:
- dope (uncountable) Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
- dope (uncountable, aeronautics) Any varnish used to coat a part, such as an airplane wing or a hot-air balloon in order to waterproof, strengthen, etc.
- polish A substance used to polish.
- resist A protective coating or covering.
- veneer An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings, the veneer of culture.
dope — full definition
- noun (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
- noun Inside information, or useful facts about something.
- noun (informal) A foolish or stupid person.
- adj (slang) Excellent, impressive, cool.
- verb To give someone drugs, often secretly or illegally, or (in sports) to use banned performance-enhancing drugs.
Polish — full definition
- verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
- verb To improve or refine something.
- noun A substance used to make a surface shiny.
- noun Refinement or elegance in appearance or performance.