Burnish
[BER-nish]
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Old French, early 14th century
1.
Enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill).
2.
Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.
Examples of Burnish in a sentence
"Ricardo knew he would have to burnish his research skills to shine in his job hunt."
"Betty liked to burnish her collection of silver every month."
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