verb · Medium SAT word

    Burnish

    polish; polish and make shiny

    Burnish in a sentence

    He would burnish the silver to a brilliant shine.

    Synonyms for burnish

    • polish
    • shine
    • buff

    Antonyms for burnish

    • dull
    • tarnish
    • scratch

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    Vocabulary like burnish appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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