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polishto make something smooth and shiny by rubbing

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 문질러서 매끄럽고 반짝이게 하다, 닦다

Korean pronunciation: **폴**리쉬

Example Sentences

  • My mom polished the family car until it looked like a mirror.
  • He polished off three pizzas in ten minutes - what a champion!
  • I need to polish my Korean before visiting Seoul.

polish

VERB

//ˈpɑːlɪʃ//

to make something smooth and shiny by rubbing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɒlɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootpolish

Origin

라틴어 'polire'에서 유래되었으며, '매끄럽게 하다'라는 의미였습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

abolishdemolish
abolish
demolish

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📝Examples

My mom polished the family car until it looked like a mirror.

😄 Fun example

He polished off three pizzas in ten minutes - what a champion!

I need to polish my Korean before visiting Seoul.

😄 Fun example

She bought expensive nail polish but forgot she bites her nails.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shinebuffrefineperfectimprove

Antonyms

tarnishdullroughen

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