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varnishing

/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ.ɪŋ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Translations

varnishingnoun

лакировка

The varnishing of the wooden table gave it a glossy finish.

Лакировка деревянного стола придала ему глянцевый вид.

Synonyms

varnishinggerund / present participle

/ˈvɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe tools or actions related to applying varnish (e.g., "varnishing brush").

varnishverb

varnishing

Gerund

varnished

Past Simple

varnished

Past Participle

varnishing

Gerund

/ˈvɑː.nɪʃ/

/ˈvɑr.nɪʃ/

Regular transitive verb meaning ‘apply varnish’ or ‘give a superficial gloss’.

Synonyms

finish

varnish up

touch up

gild

embellish

sugarcoat

gloss over

varnish over

Definitions

varnishingnoun

The act or process of applying varnish to a surface to give it a protective and glossy finish.

The varnishing of the wooden table took several hours to complete.

A coating or layer of varnish applied to a surface.

The final varnishing added a beautiful sheen to the painting.

varnishinggerund / present participle

Relating to or used for applying varnish.

He selected a varnishing brush for the final coat.

varnishverb

To coat (a surface) with varnish so as to form a hard, glossy finish.

After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.

To give a deceptively attractive or respectable appearance to something unpleasant.

The report attempts to varnish the company’s poor safety record.