Burnish and Chafe

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Burnish verb - To make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure.

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Chafe and burnish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Chafe" instead a verb "Burnish".

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Chafe verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.

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Burnish and chafe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burnish" instead a verb "Chafe".

Nearby Words: chafed, chafing, chafer

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