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polio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.
  • shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
  • smooth adjective Having an even surface, free of bumps or roughness.

Senses

polio is used for these senses in English:

  • polish (transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
  • shine (transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
  • smooth (transitive) To make smooth or even.

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.

shine — full definition

  1. verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
  2. verb To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
  3. verb To point a light source at something.
  4. noun Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.

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