Burnish and Gild

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

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

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Gild verb - Decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold.

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Burnish and gild are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burnish" instead a verb "Gild".

Nearby Words: gilded, gilding, gilder

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