burnishes
Rubs to gleam
Burnishes is the third-person singular of burnish, meaning to polish by rubbing until something shines: She burnishes the silver weekly.
Figuratively, to burnish is to enhance or improve the appearance of something abstract: The award burnishes her reputation.
The word suggests making something gleam through effort and attention.
buffs
Keen hobbyist followers
- shinesEmits or reflects radiance
- glossesSurface shines or annotations
- smoothsEliminates roughness or wrinkles
rubs · waxes · lusters · sheens · gleams · varnishes · grinds · chamois · microfiber · lambswool
elevates
Raises in position
- refinesMakes purer or better
- improvesGets better gradually
- strengthensIncreases force or durability
boosts · heightens · enriches · amplifies · advances · optimizes · augments · sharpens · perfects · develops
- burnished goldRubbed-smooth precious metal