to repolish

Examples

• All

• She decided to repolish the wooden table to restore its smooth surface.

• The king was distraught and called in all of the stonecutters of the kingdom, commanding them to repolish the diamond and restore its beauty.

  Academic text (1990)

• If your car's paint looks dull, you can repolish it to make it look new again.

Synonyms

R

to refurbish

vsto repolish

30 4.6

To make something clean and like new by fixing or decorating it

focuses on renewing surface shine and smoothness, not heavy repair

F

to freshen up

vsto repolish

• Informal

10 3.0

Make a room look cleaner and nicer with small changes

aims at restoring shine and smoothness rather than general surface cleaning

R

to refinish

vsto repolish

10 6.1

Make furniture or floors look new by removing old paint and putting on new paint

is a further light treatment aimed at restoring shine and smoothness

R

to revarnish

vsto repolish

7.4

To make a reputation or image look better by hiding problems

is a repeat surface treatment to restore shine and smoothness

F

to furbish up

vsto repolish

• Archaic

6.2

To make something old look new by fixing or cleaning it

focuses specifically on repeating surface shine and smoothness

U

to unsmirch

vsto repolish

9.9

To remove a stain or blame from someone's name

deals with physical surface shine and smoothness rather than clearing blame

How Shiny

to buff

26 4.4

to repolish

1 3.3

to touch up

26 3.8

to clean

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology