Buff and Slick

Buff

Buff verb - To make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure.
Usage example: the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone

Slick and buff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slick" instead a verb "Buff".

Nearby Words: buffer, buffed, buffing

Slick

Slick verb - To coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction.

Buff and slick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buff" instead a verb "Slick".

Nearby Words: slicked, slicker, slickly, slicking

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Mario Kart 8 The Circuit Special and its reskins, as well as the Slick tires, all have the same attributes; they increase Weight and decrease Acceleration by .25 each, while Traction takes a whole 1.0 loss for a .5 buff in Speed, for a .5 loss in stats.
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