BURNISH

(noun) the property of being smooth and shiny
synonyms : gloss , glossiness , polish
The vase's burnish was wearing off. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) polish and make shiny
"buff the wooden floors", "buff my shoes"
synonyms : buff , furbish
He burnished the shoes until they shined. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for burnish

(Tag: ) Remember Varnish - used on wooden things to make them shine
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(Tag: ) burnish-this brings us to the word ,cald furnish,ie , polishing and rubbing to make it shine..
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(Tag: English) BURNT thing is polished TO MAKE it SHINY.
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(Tag: ) BURNish: Clay work is burned and POLISHed before selling..
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(Tag: ) BURN-ish, can be interpreted as giving burnish texture, i.e. POLISH
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