polishing

/ˈpɑlɪʃɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Used for or relating to the process of making something shiny and smooth.
    • He bought a new polishing cloth for the jewelry.
    • The polishing compound removed the scratches from the glass.
    • She applied a polishing wax to the furniture.
noun
  1. The act or process of making something shiny and smooth by rubbing.
    • He spent the morning on floor polishing.
    • Polishing the silver took most of the afternoon.
    • The car needs a good polishing before the show.
  2. The act of improving or perfecting something, such as a skill or piece of work.
    • She is working on polishing her presentation skills.
    • The team did some last-minute polishing on the software before the release.
    • The final polishing of the manuscript took another week.
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