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Regular transitive verb meaning ‘apply varnish’ or ‘give a superficial gloss’.
Определения
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.
Синонимы
varnish up
touch up
gloss over
varnish over
Attributive use before nouns, e.g. ‘varnish remover’, functioning adjectivally.
Определения
Intended for, containing, or treated with varnish; relating to varnish. Use a varnish primer before applying the top coat.