transitive verb. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.

transitive verb. To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.

transitive verb. To improve or make more impressive.

noun. A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster.

noun. Polish; hence, gloss; brightness; luster.

To cause to glow or become resplendent.

To polish by friction; make smooth and lustrous: as, to burnish steel.

To grow, as a child; thrive; flourish; become fat and sleek; hence, to become bright or brilliant; show conspicuously.

noun. The effect of burnishing; gloss; brightness; luster.

transitive verb. To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth.

transitive verb. a machine for smoothing and polishing by compression, as in making paper collars.

intransitive verb. To shine forth; to brighten; to become smooth and glossy, as from swelling or filling out; hence, to grow large.

verb. To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.

verb. polish and make shiny

noun. the property of being smooth and shiny

"Nice to see a potential American leader able to once again burnish America’s image abroad. —"