Politur — meaning in English

English meaning

• gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
• Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.

Senses

Politur is used for these senses in English:

• gloss (figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
• polish A substance used to polish.

gloss — full definition

1. noun A shiny, polished surface.
2. noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
3. verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
4. noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.

Polish — full definition

1. verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
2. verb To improve or refine something.
3. noun A substance used to make a surface shiny.
4. noun Refinement or elegance in appearance or performance.

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