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burnish

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﹒To polish something, especially metal, by rubbing.

﹒To enhance or improve the quality or reputation of something.

Examples

﹒The artisan used a specialized tool to burnish the silver until it achieved a mirror-like finish.

﹒He spent the entire afternoon trying to burnish his reputation after the scandal broke.

﹒The constant friction helped to burnish the surface of the stone, making it smooth and reflective.

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