burnish
verb [T] /ˈbɜː.nɪʃ/
/ˈbɝː-/ Definition
› literary to rub metal until it is smooth and shinyPolishing and polishes › If you burnish something such as your public image, you take action to improve it and make it more attractive: The company is currently trying to burnish its socially responsible image.Polishing and polishes burnished /-nɪʃt/ adjective literary › smooth and shinyLess common coloursCommon coloursEmitting and casting light
(Definition of burnish verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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