varnish
/ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
noun
- A clear, hard liquid that is painted onto a surface to protect it and make it shiny.
- He applied a coat of varnish to the wooden table to protect it from spills.
- She bought a can of clear varnish for her DIY bookshelf project.
- The old painting had a layer of varnish that had turned yellow over time.
- A smooth, shiny appearance or coating, especially on nails or wood.
- The varnish on the floor was starting to peel in the corner.
- He admired the glossy varnish on the antique cabinet.
- Her nail varnish was a bright shade of red.
verb
- To apply varnish to a surface.
- The carpenter varnished the new shelves to match the rest of the room.
- They decided to varnish the deck before the summer party.
- She carefully varnished the wooden frame to give it a glossy finish.
- To make something appear better or more attractive than it really is; to gloss over.
- The politician tried to varnish the truth with fancy words.
- The report varnished the company's financial troubles to impress investors.
- He varnished his mistakes by blaming others.