burnish
bur·nish / ˈbərnish/ • v. [tr.] [usu. as adj.] (burnished) polish (something, esp. metal) by rubbing: highly burnished armor. ∎ fig. enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill).• n. [in sing.] the shine on a highly polished surface.DERIVATIVES: bur·nish·er n.
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