polish

/ˈpä-lish/

Middle English polisshen, from Anglo-French poliss-, stem of polir, from Latin polire

verb

  1. to make smooth and glossy usually by friction : burnish

  2. to smooth, soften, or refine in manners or condition

  3. to bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state : perfect

noun

  1. a smooth glossy surface : luster

  2. freedom from rudeness or coarseness : culture

  3. a state of high development or refinement

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, the Poles, or Polish