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shine vs burnish

burnish vs shine

shine and burnish both are nouns.

shine and burnish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shine Yes No Yes No
burnish Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burnish is a hyponym of shine; that is, burnish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:
  • shine: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  • burnish: the property of being smooth and shiny
Other hyponyms of shine include gleam, gleaming, glow, lambency, luster, lustre, sheen, shininess, gloss, glossiness, polish.
As verbs, burnish is a hyponym of shine; that is, burnish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:
  • shine: make (a surface) shine
  • burnish: polish and make shiny
Other hyponyms of shine include Simonise, Simonize, sleek, slick, buff, furbish, gloss.
shine (noun) burnish (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light the property of being smooth and shiny
shine (verb) burnish (verb)
make (a surface) shine polish and make shiny
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
be shiny, as if wet
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
be distinguished or eminent
be clear and obvious
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
be bright by reflecting or casting light
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Difference between shine and burnish

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