Burnish and Press

Burnish

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

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

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Press

Press verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.

Burnish and press are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burnish" instead a verb "Press".

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

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