definition of
polish

[1] #1 polish v. [smooth, smoothen, shine] make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes". wn

[2] #2 polish a. [Polish] of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage". wn

[3] #3 polish v. [refine, fine-tune, down] improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing". wn

[4] #4 polish n. [gloss, glossiness, burnish] the property of being smooth and shiny. wn

[5] #5 polish n. [refinement, culture, cultivation, finish] a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph. wn