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to buff

26 4.4

To polish something by rubbing until it is smooth or shiny

verb
/bʌf/

: pulir

To make the furniture shine, you should buff it with a soft cloth.
buff nails
buff shoes
wax and buff

We're just going to buff this on the face.

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Examples

I think I got something in the car that will buff that up.

Pretty Woman (1990)
Oh, you want me to buff it up for you?

The Dunning Man (2017)
Then here we're going to buff this in.
And we're just going to buff that into her skin.
We're just going to buff this on the face.

Tati
Then just kind of buff it out, buff it out.

The Dark Web Tapes (2020)
And I'm going to buff this onto the face.
Just look up for me and then just buff that in underneath.
I'm going to go ahead and buff that in.
And then blend and buff that into my skin.

Synonyms

to polish

vsto buff

65 1.1

To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it

focuses on the same rubbing action but in everyday use

to smooth

vsto buff

53 1.1

To make a surface even by rubbing or pressing

emphasizes rubbing to produce smoothness or a bright finish rather than pressing

to shine

vsto buff

21 1.0

To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it

is the practical rubbing action to smooth or produce a bright surface

to slick

vsto buff

6 5.0

To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing or adding oil

involves rubbing to smooth or give a bright surface rather than mainly applying substance

to burnish

vsto buff

5 7.1

To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing

is the general rubbing action to make surfaces smooth or shiny

to gloss

vsto buff

3 4.0

To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing

is the broader rubbing process rather than the finished surface look

to Simonize

vsto buff

1 9.9

To polish a car or bike with wax to make it shiny and protect it

is the simple rubbing method to smooth or give surfaces a reflective finish generally

to slick down

vsto buff

1 5.8

To make a surface such as hair smooth and shiny by using a product or pushing it flat

is the general rubbing method to smooth or add a bright finish, not only hair

to smoothen

vsto buff

1 4.3

To make a surface flat and even by rubbing or polishing

is the explicit act of rubbing to produce immediate smoothness or shine

to glass

vsto buff

1 8.1

To give a smooth shiny surface by adding a glossy coat

is the rubbing action to smooth or add a bright finish without requiring a coating

to furbish

vsto buff

Archaic

1 9.2

To make something shiny by rubbing

is the simple act of rubbing to smooth or shine surfaces

to luster

vsto buff

1 5.2

To make a surface shiny or glossy

describes the active rubbing method that creates that glossy look

to sleek

vsto buff

1 4.3

To make something smooth and shiny by brushing or pressing

is about rubbing to achieve smoothness or a bright finish rather than grooming

to slicker

vsto buff

1 5.1

To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing

is the common rubbing action that creates smoothness or a bright finish

to sleek down

vsto buff

1 5.8

To make hair smooth and shiny by pressing it or using a little gel

is about rubbing broadly to smooth or make surfaces reflective, not only applying substances

Antonyms

to dull

33 3.4

Cause something to become less sharp, strong or bright

to roughen

1 4.2

To make a surface not smooth so it feels bumpy

Idioms

in the buff

NSFW

7 9.3

Not wearing any clothes

in the buff

NSFW

1 9.1

Not wearing any clothes

Phrasal Verbs

to buff up

Informal

5 5.8

To make something better in how it works or how it looks

to get buff

Informal

2 6.1

To build strong muscles and become more fit by exercising

to get buff

Jargon

1 7.5

To gain a short boost to a character's skills in a game

Compounds

buff-colored

1 5.7

A pale yellow-brown color like light leather

blindman's buff

1 9.3

A children's game where a blindfolded player tries to catch and name other players

buff-brown

1 4.6

A light brown color with a little yellow

How Shiny

to shine

409 1.0

to buff

26 4.4

to rub

455 1.0

to wipe

390 1.0

Surface Forms

buff infinitive

buffed past

buffed past participle

buffing present participle

buffs third person singular

Etymology

Buff (verb) meaning 'to polish' comes from using a piece of buff leather to rub a surface until it shone. So to buff something is to rub it smooth and bright.