Burnish and Scuff

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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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Scuff is an antonym for burnish in polish topic.

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Scuff verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

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Burnish is an antonym for scuff.

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

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

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