burnish
burnish
Definition
bur·nish (bʉr′nis̸h)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to make or become shiny by rubbing; polish
Etymology: ME burnishen < OFr burniss-, extended stem of brunir, to make brown < brun: see brunet
noun
a gloss or polish
bur′·nisher noun
burnish
Synonyms
burnish
Usage Examples
Object
- ware: There was black burnished ware from the New Forest.
- bronze: Making a show of opening it, he revealed with a flourish a large ring the color of burnished bronze.
- brass: The foot of the laver was made of burnished brass.
- gold: The machine has a " noble " appearance, being lined in burnished gold.
- copper: He was only about as tall as Dorothy herself, and his body was round as a ball and made out of burnished copper.
- blade: Meanwhile, the tape runs across two burnishing blades and three sets of cleaning tissues which take off excess oxide to prevent head clogging.
Adjective complement
- ware: They include four shell-tempered sherds, one of which was drawn ( see Figure 2, No 11 ) and one gray burnished ware.
- gold: The final glory comes with 24 carat burnished gold, reminiscent of the wonders found in the Valley of the Kings.
Modifying Another Word
- then: Then burnish the metal with a mild cream chrome polish.
- highly: The highly burnished pottery may be based on metal prototypes.
- lightly: She lightly burnishes all her work giving a matt finish that is reminiscent of the pebbles found on the beach.
- increasingly: This is a variety which turns color from the normal grey-green to become increasingly burnished into Winter.
- repeatedly: The forms either have texture applied or are repeatedly burnished to produce a silky smooth surface.
- easily: Pure gold is a fairly soft metal and it burnishes easily.
Used with why or when
- when: When the floor is dry apply a coat of concentrated Star and burnish when dry.
Infinitive complement
- produce: The forms either have texture applied or are repeatedly burnished to produce a silky smooth surface.
Preposition: with
- brush: The metal models were washed in an Antique mix and then burnished with a suede brush to bring out the highlights.
burnish Quotes
I sought out quaint words, and trim invention; My thoughts began to burnish, sprout, and swell, Curling with metaphors a plain intention, Decking the sense, as if it were to sell.
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