Burnish and Decolorize

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

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Decolorize is an antonym for burnish.

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Decolorize verb - To make white or whiter by removing color.

Usage example: the sample was decolorized before being examined under a microscope

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Burnish is an antonym for decolorize.

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Decolorize and Burnish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/burnish/decolorize

Burnish & Decolorize. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/burnish/decolorize>.

Decolorize or Burnish. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/burnish/decolorize.

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