· the property of being smooth and shiny

Synonym(s): gloss, glossiness, burnish

Hypernym(s): radiance, radiancy, shine, effulgence, refulgence, refulgency, smoothness

· a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

Synonym(s): refinement, culture, cultivation, finish

Hypernym(s): perfection, flawlessness, ne_plus_ultra

· a preparation used in polishing

Hypernym(s): formulation, preparation

· the Slavic language of Poland

Synonym(s): Polish

Hypernym(s): Slavic, Slavic_language, Slavonic, Slavonic_language

· make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"

Synonym(s): smooth, smoothen, shine

Hypernym(s): fancify, beautify, embellish, prettify

· improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"

Synonym(s): refine, fine-tune, down

Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate

· bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"

Synonym(s): round, round_off, polish_up, brush_up

Hypernym(s): perfect, hone

· of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage"

Synonym(s): Polish