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to repolish

to repolish

4.2
Improve writing or a presentation by making small changes
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈpɒlɪʃ/
translation icon : mejorar
  • I need to repolish my presentation before the meeting.

Examples

  • The team worked late to repolish the report and correct minor errors.

  • After receiving feedback, she decided to repolish her presentation before the final meeting.

  • He asked his friend to repolish the speech to make it more engaging.

  • She repolished the article after receiving feedback.

  • The editor decided to repolish the manuscript to enhance its clarity and flow.

  • After receiving feedback, the artist chose to repolish her presentation before the final exhibit.

  • Before the report was submitted, the team worked late to repolish the key sections for better impact.

Synonyms

to revise
vsto repolish
179 3.4

Change a piece of writing to correct mistakes and make it better

focuses instead on small wording and presentation tweaks rather than larger edits
to rewrite
vsto repolish
112 2.8

To make a new version of a text to improve or change it

prefers small presentation and wording changes rather than changing the whole text
to refine
vsto repolish
93 4.0

Make something better by making a few small changes

is used specifically for improving style, wording, or presentation with small changes
to redo
vsto repolish
47 2.1

Do something again to fix mistakes or make it better

involves only minor wording or presentation tweaks rather than full repetition
to revamp
vsto repolish
41 4.9

To change something to make it look or work better

is about making small stylistic improvements rather than major renovations
to rework
vsto repolish
30 4.0

To change something again to make it better

is narrower, focusing on small style and wording tweaks rather than broad changes
to recast
vsto repolish
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

does small changes to wording and presentation rather than reshaping form
to reformulate
vsto repolish
8 6.1

Express ideas in a new or better way

is more about small wording and presentation changes rather than changing the idea
to redraft
vsto repolish
3 3.5

Write something again to make it better

aims for smaller stylistic tweaks rather than writing the whole text again
to restyle
vsto repolish
2 3.9

To change the style of something, for example hair or clothes

focuses instead on small wording and presentation updates not cosmetic redesigns
to rearticulate
vsto repolish
1 6.7

To say something again in a clearer way

focuses more on small presentation and wording updates rather than repeating content
to redescribe
vsto repolish
4.4

To describe something again in a different way to make it clearer

aims to improve style and wording rather than saying facts differently or again

Antonyms

256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

How Polished

to repolish
4.2
to polish
22 4.1
to edit
337 1.5
to revise
179 3.4
to draft
138 3.7

Surface Forms

repolish infinitive
repolished past
repolished past participle
repolishing present participle
repolishes third person singular

Morphology

repolish = polish (transparent) = re + polish

The prefix re- keeps its ordinary meaning 'again', and the figurative verb 'polish' already means 'refine or improve'.

Etymology

Repolish comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and polish meaning 'to make neat or smooth', so to repolish a speech or text is to 'shine' it up or refine it with small changes.