to varnish
5
4.2
- verb
- /ˈvɑrnɪʃ/
:
barnizar
- I bought a plain wooden barrel, varnished it, and added a 'longbottom leaf' label.
- varnished wood
- varnished floor
- varnished painting
Examples
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There was the long curving bar, the varnished pine walls, and the wagon-wheel chandelier.
Fiction book (1997) -
Now, I could apply this varnish with a very small brush.
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So I'm laying down a varnish layer to protect.
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"That's right," said Maggie, who was varnishing the shelves behind the bar.
Fiction book (1997) -
Before applying the final coat, I always varnish the wooden furniture to enhance its shine.
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Make sure to varnish the artwork to protect it from dust and moisture.
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To keep the table looking new, he decided to varnish it regularly.
Synonyms
457
2.5
To close something tightly to stop air or water getting in
62
3.8
Cover something with wax to protect and make it shine
15
4.3
To cover something with a new outer layer
8
6.4
To cover something with a hard shiny coating to protect it and make it shine
3
6.5
To cover a surface with a hard shiny layer for protection or decoration
1
4.0
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing
Antonyms
Compounds
- UK
1
2.7
A colored or clear liquid you put on nails to make them look shiny and protect them
A small tree from East Asia that loses its leaves and has toxic sap used to make lacquer
- Specialized
A thin clear or colored coating made from shellac and alcohol to protect and shine wood
- Indian
A large Southeast Asian tree whose nuts give oil used to make varnish and whose kernels are used as candles
How Shiny
5
4.2
854
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Varnish as a verb comes from the same old word for a shiny coating, so to 'varnish' something is to put a clear, protective coat on it to make it shine.