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POLISH UP Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase polish up. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase polish up. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for POLISH UP

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cultivate
verbv
verb

• foster the growth of

• prepare for crops

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

enhance
verbv
verb

• increase the level of

• make better or more attractive

improve
verbv
verb

• to make better

• get better

perfect
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

noun

• a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)

adjective satellite

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

• precisely accurate or exact

verb

• make perfect or complete

refine
verbv
verb

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• make more complex, intricate, or richer

• treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition

• reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

• attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying

• make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of

uplift
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

• a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts

verb

• fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

• lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces

• lift up or elevate

polish
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture

noun

• the property of being smooth and shiny

• the Slavic language of Poland

• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

• a preparation used in polishing

verb

• make (a surface) shine

• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

round
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• having the shape or form of a circle

noun

• a charge of ammunition for a single shot

• an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

• a regular route for a sentry or policeman

• (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)

• the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

• the usual activities in your day

• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive

• the course along which communications spread

• a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)

• a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

• a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

• an outburst of applause

• a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

• any circular or rotating mechanism

adverb

• from beginning to end; throughout

adjective satellite

• (of sounds) full and rich

• (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

verb

• wind around; move along a circular course

• make round

• pronounce with rounded lips

• attack in speech or writing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

• express as a round number

• become round, plump, or shapely

brush up
verbv
verb

• refresh one's memory

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

round off
verbv
verb

• make round

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

• express as a round number

Best Hypernyms For POLISH UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for polish up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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hone perfect

Alternatives for CULTIVATE

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