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Burnish

To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper.

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Effulgence 76% connected

The state of being effulgent; extreme brilliancy; a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Polish 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

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Radiance 76% connected

Alt. of Radiancy

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Radiancy 76% connected

The quality of being radiant; brilliancy; effulgence; vivid brightness; as, the radiance of the sun.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Refulgence 76% connected

Alt. of Refulgency

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Refulgency 76% connected

The quality of being refulgent; brilliancy; splender; radiance.

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Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Smooth 76% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Smoothen 76% connected

To make smooth.

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Smoothness 76% connected

Quality or state of being smooth.

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Glaze 76% connected

To become glazed of glassy.

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Polish 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Polish 74% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

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Buff 92% connected

A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed i…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Furbish 92% connected

To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gloss 92% connected

Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glossiness 92% connected

The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Polish 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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