polish polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/

noun

1. () The property of being smooth and shiny  ( burnish , gloss , glossiness , polish )
   the property of being smooth and shiny
   
2. () A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality  ( cultivation , culture , finish , polish , refinement )
   a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
    They performed with great polish
   they performed with great polish
    I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
   I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
    Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
   almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
   
   
3. A preparation used in polishing  ( polish )
   a preparation used in polishing
   

verb

1. () Make (a surface) shine  ( shine , smoothen , smooth , polish )
   make (a surface) shine
    Shine the silver, please
   shine the silver, please
    Polish my shoes
   polish my shoes
   
2. () Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing  ( down [Informal] , fine-tune , refine , polish )
   improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
    Refine one's style of writing
   refine one's style of writing
   
3. Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state  ( brush up , polish , polish up , round , round off )
   bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
    Polish your social manners
   polish your social manners
   

 Polish

adjective

1. () Of or relating to Poland or its people or culture  ( Polish )
   of or relating to Poland or its people or culture
    Polish sausage
   Polish sausage
   

noun

1. The Slavic language of Poland  ( Polish )
   the Slavic language of Poland