Burnish (verb)
ber-nish
Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing./ Hone or perfect (a skill or reputation)
Middle English from Old French burniss-, lengthened stem of burnir, variant of brunir ‘make brown’, from brun ‘brown’.
Example sentences
“The burnished plates catching the sun.”
“He knew it was the place to burnish his skills.”
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