Burnish and Whet

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

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Whet is an antonym for burnish.

Nearby Words: burnished, burnishing, burnisher

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

Usage example: whetted the knife with the grindstone

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Burnish is an antonym for whet.

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

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

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