I. verb
1.
to make smooth or glossy usually by friction
polished the silver
Synonyms: buff, burnish, furbish, glance, glaze, gloss, rub, shine
Related Word: brighten, scour, scrub
Contrasted words: roughen
2.
to give an elegant finish to
attended classes to polish his manners
Synonyms: perfect, refine, round, sleek, slick, smooth
Related Word: better, improve, mend; brush up, furbish, touch up; mature, perfect
II. noun
1.
Synonyms: luster , glaze, glint, gloss, sheen, shine
2.
Synonyms: culture , breeding, cultivation, refinement