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What does burnish mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word burnish? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.
  2. (intransitive) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
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It provides operators a cost-effective way to use a combination blade to hard finish concrete floors without any burnish marks.
You've got to rub the bird with butter, baste it with pan juices occasionally and rotate it in the pan to make the skin burnish up just so.
The more you yearn to launch a war, the more you must strive to burnish your image as someone who craves peace.
She wiped them off and underneath the furry tendrils of dust, the burnish of the old polish still gleamed.
We don't use force just to burnish our reputation or to enhance our credibility.
These blades will not leave any burnish marks on a new floor and are suitable for both floating and finishing.

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