Burnish word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "burnish" word

[noun] the property of being smooth and shiny
[verb] polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

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\Bur"nish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Burnished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Burnishing}.] [OE. burnischen, burnissen, burnen, OF. burnir, brunir, to make brown, polish, F. brunir, fr. F. brun brown, fr. OHG. br?n; cf. MHG. briunen to make brown, polish. See {Brown}, a.] To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or paper. The frame of burnished steel, that east a glare From far, and seemed to thaw the freezing air. --Dryden. Now the village windows blaze, Burnished by the setting sun. --Cunningham. {Burnishing machine}, a machine for smoothing and polishing by compression, as in making paper collars.
\Bur"nish\, v. i. To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large. A slender poet must have time to grow, And spread and burnish as his brothers do. --Dryden. My thoughts began to burnish, sprout, and swell. --Herbert.
\Bur"nish\, n. The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster. --Crashaw.

Synonyms for burnish

buff, flush, furbish, gloss, glossiness, polish

Related terms: buff, dress, finish, furbish, glance, glaze, gloss, luster, polish, rub, rub up, sand, sandblast, sandpaper, scour, shine, sleek, slick, slick down, smooth, varnish, wax

The fun area, different aproach to word »burnish«

Let's analyse "burnish" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: HSINRUB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... ..- .-. -. .. ... ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: burnish: 3 + 9 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: burnish: 2 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 8 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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