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polish vs over-refine

over-refine vs polish

polish is a noun but over-refine is not a noun.

polish and over-refine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polish Yes No Yes No
over-refine No No Yes No
As verbs, over-refine is a hyponym of polish; that is, over-refine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than polish:
  • polish: improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
  • over-refine: refine too much or with excess of subtlety
Other hyponyms of polish include overrefine, civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, school, train.
polish (noun) over-refine (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) over-refine (verb)
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state refine too much or with excess of subtlety
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
make (a surface) shine
Difference between polish and over-refine

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