English Dictionary

burnish

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbɜː(ɹ)nɪʃ/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To make (something) smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish or shine (something)

日本語の意味

物の表面をこすって滑らかにし、光沢を与える、研磨する

Before the exhibition, he worked late into the night to burnish the bronze statue until every detail shone.

展示会の前に、彼は夜遅くまでかけて青銅の彫像を磨き、細部がすべて光るまで仕上げた。

意味（1）

(transitive) To make (something) smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish or shine (something)

In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.

A slender poet must have time to grow, / And spread and burnish as his brothers do.

意味（3）

(transitive, figuratively) To make (someone or something) appear positive and highly respected.

In particular, those who experienced her three rose miracles did the most to burnish her legend.

burnishes （ present singular third-person ）

burnishing （ participle present ）

burnished （ participle past ）

burnished （ past ）

burnisht （ obsolete participle past ）

burnisht （ obsolete past ）