reburnished
Made gleaming once more
Reburnished means polished or restored to brightness again.
Burnish means to make something shine by rubbing it, so reburnished indicates a second or renewed polishing—whether of metal, reputation, or image: The scandal forced the company to reburnish its public image.
The word appears most often in figurative contexts about restoring luster to tarnished reputations or credentials.
Restored surface treatment
- resurfacedAppeared again after absence
- reconditionedRestored to good condition
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- rehabilitatedRestored to former capacity
renewed · revived · recovered · reclaimed · renovated · overhauled · repaired · conservation
Rubbed to shine
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
silversmith · goldsmith · plating · engraving · etching · pewter · ironwork · hammered
Reflecting light brightly
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- glossySmooth and shiny
- sheenSoft surface luster
- radiantEmitting light or joy
sparkling · reflective · bright · shimmering · sleek · glinting · resplendent · dazzling
Made vigorous again
- rejuvenatedMade to feel young
- reinvigoratedMade strong again
- refreshedRestored to vigor
- rekindledMade to burn again
reawakened · resurrected · regenerated · reanimated · revamped · renaissance · rebirth · renewed
Ongoing preservation effort
- servicingPerforming routine maintenance
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- careAttentive regard for others
preservation · protection · inspection · lubrication · calibration · tune-up · adjustment
refinished
Restored surface treatment
- resurfacedAppeared again after absence
- reconditionedRestored to good condition
- refurbishedRestored to working order
rehabilitated · renewed · revived · recovered · reclaimed · renovated · overhauled · repaired · conservation · heritage
buffed
Rubbed to shine
brass · silversmith · goldsmith · plating · engraving · etching · pewter · ironwork · hammered · forging
gleaming
Reflecting light brightly
radiant · sparkling · reflective · bright · shimmering · sleek · glinting · resplendent · dazzling · satin
revitalized
Made vigorous again
- rejuvenatedMade to feel young
- reinvigoratedMade strong again
- refreshedRestored to vigor
rekindled · reawakened · resurrected · regenerated · reanimated · revamped · renaissance · rebirth · renewed · recharged
upkeep
Ongoing preservation effort
care · preservation · protection · inspection · lubrication · calibration · tune-up · adjustment
reburnishedtarnished
Oxidized and discolored
dulled · corroded · rusted · oxidized · unpolished
reburnishedneglected
Not given proper attention
abandoned · untended · unpolished · defaced · unmaintained