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polished
/ˈpɒlɪʃt/
verb
To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."
To refine; remove imperfections from.
"The band has polished its performance since the last concert."
To apply shoe polish to shoes.
adjective
Made smooth or shiny by polishing.
"polished shoes"
Refined, elegant.
"a polished performance"
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