ALL meanings of burnish
bur·nish
B b - verb burnish To burnish the image of someone or something means to improve their image. 3
- verb burnish to make or become shiny or smooth by friction; polish 3
- noun burnish a shiny finish; lustre 3
- verb transitive burnish to make or become shiny by rubbing; polish 3
- noun burnish a gloss or polish 3
- transitive verb burnish rub smooth 1
- noun burnish smooth finish on surface 1
- verb with object burnish to polish (a surface) by friction. 1
- verb with object burnish to make smooth and bright. 1
- verb with object burnish Engraving. to flatten and enlarge the dots of (a halftone) by rubbing with a tool. 1
- noun burnish gloss; brightness; luster: the burnish of brass andirons. 1
- verb burnish (Transitive Verb) To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine. 0
- verb burnish (Intransitive Verb) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large. 0