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Definition polish in British English

polish verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpɒlɪʃ/
1

to rub the surface of something in order to make it shine

Example

They spend most of their time polishing shoes.

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He'd spent the summer polishing his flying skills.

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Definition polish in British English