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burnish in Arabic

رَزَّزَ razzaza

/ˈbɜːnɪʃ/US/ˈbɝnɪʃ/

burnish in Arabic: رَزَّزَ (razzaza). In English, burnish means to make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

Arabic words for burnish

to make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing — see also polish, shine
رَزَّزَ razzaza

English meaning of burnish

  1. verb To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.
  2. verb Of a stag: to remove the velvet (“skin and fine fur”) from (its antlers) by rubbing them against something; to velvet.
  3. verb To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.
  4. verb To become bright, glossy, and smooth; to brighten, to gleam, to shine forth.

Full definition of burnish

burnish in a sentence

  • In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.
  • With a good burnish, the old table should fetch a higher price.

Synonyms of burnish

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Questions about burnish in Arabic

What is the meaning of burnish in Arabic?
Burnish in Arabic is رَزَّزَ (razzaza).
ما معنى كلمة burnish؟
Burnish: رَزَّزَ (razzaza).
What does burnish mean in English?
Burnish means to make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

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