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acicalar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • groom noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
  • Polish verb To rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny.

Senses

acicalar is used for these senses in English:

  • groom To attend to one's appearance and clothing.
  • polish (transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
  • polish (transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.

groom — full definition

  1. noun A man on his wedding day, or about to be married.
  2. noun A person whose job is to care for horses.
  3. verb To care for someone's or an animal's appearance by cleaning and brushing.
  4. verb To prepare someone gradually for a role, position, or event.
  5. verb To manipulate a child or vulnerable person over time in order to exploit them, especially sexually.

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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