repolish

Buff once more

To repolish is to polish again—restoring shine or smoothness to something that has dulled or worn: The jeweler repolished the ring to remove the scratches.

The term applies to physical surfaces like metal, wood, or stone, and extends to refining written work or presentations: She repolished her resume before applying.

refinish

buff

Avid fan; also burnish

  • sandFine rock particles
  • waxPliable waterproof substance
  • varnishLiquid that dries glossy

lacquer · burnish · resurface · smooth · seal · coat · glaze · stain · prime · furbish

shine

luster

Soft reflected light

brilliance · sparkle · radiance · glint · glimmer · shimmer · patina · brightness · glossiness · mirror finish

improve

refine

Remove impurities from

revise · touch up · rework · sharpen · fine-tune · elevate · better · amend · correct · tweak

Opposites
surface treatment action

repolishscratch

Superficial wound or mark

scuff · roughen · abrade · tarnish · dull

Family

repolishes, repolished, repolishing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G