Polish vs. Refinement
Difference Between Polish and Refinement
Polishnoun
A substance used to polish.
A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.Refinementnoun
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
Polishnoun
Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
The floor was waxed to a high polish.Refinementnoun
High-class style; cultivation.
Polishnoun
Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.
The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.Refinementnoun
A fine or subtle distinction.
Polishverb
(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
He polished up the chrome until it gleamed.Refinementnoun
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality;
they performed with great polishI admired the exquisite refinement of his prosealmost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost artPolishverb
(transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.
The band has polished its performance since the last concert.Refinementnoun
the result of improving something;
he described a refinement of this techniquePolishverb
(transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.
Refinementnoun
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
Polishverb
(intransitive) To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.
Steel polishes well.Refinementnoun
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humordon't argue about shades of meaningPolishverb
(transitive) To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.
Refinementnoun
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste;
a man of intellectual refinementhe is remembered for his generosity and civilizationPolishnoun
the property of being smooth and shiny
Polishnoun
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality;
they performed with great polishI admired the exquisite refinement of his prosealmost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost artPolishnoun
a preparation used in polishing
Polishnoun
the Slavic language of Poland
Polishverb
(of surfaces) make shine;
shine the silver, pleasepolish my shoesPolishverb
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;
refine one's style of writingPolishverb
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state;
polish your social mannersPolishadjective
of or relating to Poland or its people or culture;
Polish sausage
