What is another word for burnishes?

Pronunciation: [bˈɜːnɪʃɪz] (IPA)

Burnishing refers to the process of polishing or shining a metal surface. There are various synonyms for the word burnishes such as buffing, shining, polishing, rubbing, glazing, coating, and refinishing. While buffing generally refers to the process of smoothing and polishing a surface with the use of abrasive materials, shining usually means bringing a bright gleam or light to something. Polishing, on the other hand, is the action of rubbing a surface repeatedly to make it smooth and shiny. Rubbing is the act of applying pressure with the hand on a surface and moving it back and forth. Glazing means the process of coating a surface with a glossy or lustrous substance. Finally, refinishing is the process of restoring or renewing a surface by removing unwanted scratches, marks, or blemishes.

What are the hypernyms for Burnishes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Burnishes

Seen from the great height of the gallery, these thousands of lights do not dazzle nor hide the multitude below, which seems too great to be hidden, as the heavens are not hid by the stars; but the soft illumination fills every corner and angle of the immense building, and, lest any detail of the architecture and splendid music should escape the light, rows of little lamps are kindled along the cornices of the galleries and roof, filling up the interstices of darkness as a carver burnishes the inner petals of the roses on a huge gilt frame of exquisite design, in which not the smallest beauty of the workmanship can be allowed to pass unnoticed.
"Paul Patoff"
F. Marion Crawford
Pursuit of fame with pedants fills our schools, And into coxcombs burnishes our fools; Pursuit of fame makes solid learning bright, And Newton lifts above a mortal height; That key of nature, by whose wit she clears Her long, long secrets of five thousand years.
"The Poetical Works of Edward Young, Volume 2"
Edward Young
61 The laurels with the winter strive; The crocus burnishes alive Upon the snow-clad earth: For Adoration myrtles stay To keep the garden from dismay, And bless the sight from dearth.
"Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Vol. 3"
George Gilfillan

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