Associations to the word «Burnish»

Wiktionary

BURNISH, verb. (transitive) To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.
BURNISH, verb. (intransitive) To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.

Dictionary definition

BURNISH, noun. The property of being smooth and shiny.
BURNISH, verb. Polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes".

Wise words

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King, Jr.