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burnishing

/ˈbɜː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

/ˈbɝː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Translations

burnishingnoun

burnishings

brunissage

The burnishing of the silverware gave it a brilliant shine.

Le brunissage de l'argenterie lui a donné un éclat brillant.

Additional translations

lustreAu sens du résultat poli et brillant obtenu par brunissage.

Synonyms

burnishinggerund / present participle

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Usable attributively (e.g., “burnishing tool”).

polissantSe dit d’un outil ou d’un procédé qui rend une surface lisse et brillante.

The burnishing wheel smoothed the rough metal edges.

La roue polissante a lissé les bords rugueux du métal.

Synonyms

burnishverb

burnishing

Gerund

burnished

Past Simple

burnished

Past Participle

burnishing

Gerund

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polirSens littéral : rendre brillant en frottant.

She carefully burnished the brass candlesticks until they gleamed.

Elle a soigneusement poli les chandeliers en laiton jusqu’à ce qu’ils brillent.

Additional translations

valoriserSens figuré : améliorer l’image, la réputation ou l’attrait d’une personne ou d’une organisation.

Definitions

burnishingnoun

The process of polishing a surface by rubbing, typically to make it smooth and shiny.

The burnishing of the silverware gave it a brilliant shine.

A glossy or polished finish achieved through the process of burnishing.

The burnishing on the leather gave it a luxurious appearance.

burnishinggerund / present participle

Polishing; serving to make a surface smooth and shiny.

The burnishing wheel smoothed the rough metal edges.

burnishverb

To make a surface shiny or lustrous by rubbing; to polish.

She carefully burnished the brass candlesticks until they gleamed.

Figurative: to enhance or improve, especially a reputation or image.

The company launched an advertising campaign to burnish its eco-friendly credentials.