Burnish and File

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Burnish

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

Usage example: burnished the floor of the ballroom to a soft luster

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File is a synonym for burnish. In some cases you can use "File" instead the word "Burnish" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

File

File verb - To make smooth by friction.

Usage example: beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist

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Burnish is a synonym for file in smooth topic. You can use "Burnish" instead the word "File" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as grind.

Nearby Words: filed, filing, filer

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