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BURNISHED
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I. (adjective)
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Meaning:
Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Example:
shiny black patents
Synonyms:
bright; burnished; lustrous; shining; shiny
Classified under:
Similar:
polished (perfected or made shiny and smooth)
II. (verb)
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Past simple / past participle of the verb burnish