polish

verb [T]

/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/

/ˈpɑː.lɪʃ/

Definition

› to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine: to polish the furniture Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather.Polishing and polishes

(Definition of polish verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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