Burnishing: meaning, definitions and examples

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burnishing

[ ˈbəːnɪʃɪŋ ]

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metalworking

Polishing (something, especially metal) by rubbing. It involves using a tool to smooth and shine the surface of the metal.

Synonyms

buff, polish, shine

Examples of usage

The craftsman was burnishing the silver plate to make it shine.
She carefully burnished the brass sculpture to remove any imperfections.

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general

The action or process of polishing something, especially metal, to make it smooth and shiny.

Synonyms

buffing, polishing, shining

Examples of usage

The burnishing of the sword blade gave it a mirror-like finish.
The burnishing of the car's exterior made it gleam in the sunlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "burnishing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polimento

🇮🇳 पॉलिशिंग

🇩🇪 Polieren

🇮🇩 penggosokan

🇺🇦 полірування

🇵🇱 polerowanie

🇯🇵 研磨 (けんま)

🇫🇷 polissage

🇪🇸 pulido

🇹🇷 cilalama

🇰🇷 연마 (yeonma)

🇸🇦 تلميع

🇨🇿 leštění

🇸🇰 leštenie

🇨🇳 抛光 (pāoguāng)

🇸🇮 poliranje

🇮🇸 pússun

🇰🇿 жылтырату

🇬🇪 პოლირება

🇦🇿 cilalama

🇲🇽 pulido

Word origin

The word 'burnishing' originates from the Middle English word 'burnishen', which is derived from the Old French word 'burniss-', meaning 'polished'. The practice of burnishing metal has been around for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Romans. It has been an essential technique in metalworking to create smooth and shiny surfaces.

See also: burn, burner, burning, burnish, burnout, burnt.