POLISH


Meaning of POLISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpɔlɪʃ ]

v. & n. --v. 1 tr. & intr. make or become smooth or glossy by rubbing. 2 (esp. as polished adj.) refine or improve; add finishing touches to. --n. 1 a substance used for polishing. 2 smoothness or glossiness produced by friction. 3 the act or an instance of polishing. 4 refinement or elegance of manner, conduct, etc. øpolish off finish (esp. food) quickly. polish up revise or improve (a skill etc.). øøpolishable adj. polisher n. [ME f. OF polir f. L polire polit-]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.