polish vs embellish

polish is a noun but embellish is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
polish	Yes	No	Yes	No
embellish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, embellish is a hypernym of polish; that is, embellish is a word with a broader meaning than polish:

Other hypernyms of polish include beautify, fancify, prettify.

polish (noun)	embellish (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
a preparation used in polishing

polish (verb)	embellish (verb)
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state	make more beautiful
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing	add details to
make (a surface) shine	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	be beautiful to look at