Burnish(a.) To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper.
Burnish(n.) The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.
Burnish(v. i.) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.
Burnished(imp. & p. p.) of Burnish
Burnisher(n.) One who burnishes.
Burnisher(n.) A tool with a hard, smooth, rounded end or surface, as of steel, ivory, or agate, used in smoothing or polishing by rubbing. It has a variety of forms adapted to special uses.
Burnishing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Burnish
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