n. Function: verb
1 to make smooth or glossy usually by friction FF1C; polished the silver FF1E;
Synonyms: buff, burnish, furbish, glance, glaze, gloss, rub, shine
Related Words: brighten, scour, scrub
Contrasted Words: roughen
2 to give an elegant finish to FF1C; attended classes to polish his manners FF1E;
Synonyms: perfect, refine, round, sleek, slick, smooth
Related Words: better, improve, mend; brush up, furbish, touch up; mature, perfect