Burnish and Lapping

Burnish

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

Lapping and burnish are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Lapping" with "Burnish", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Lapping

Lapping noun - A partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member.
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Synonyms for Lapping

Burnish and lapping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burnish" instead a verb "Lapping".

Nearby Words: lap, lapped
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