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burnish vs French polish

French polish vs burnish

burnish and French polish both are nouns.

burnish is a verb but French polish is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burnish Yes No Yes No
French polish Yes No No No
As nouns, French polish is a hyponym of burnish; that is, French polish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burnish:
  • burnish: the property of being smooth and shiny
  • French polish: the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
Other hyponyms of burnish include glaze.
burnish (noun) French polish (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
burnish (verb) French polish (verb)
polish and make shiny
Difference between burnish and French polish

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