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polir

Pronunciation: [puˈli]

“polir” is a Catalan word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding (often polish up)
  2. to refine; remove imperfections

In Catalan

  1. Fregar amb un drap fins a aconseguir brillantor.
  2. Donar a quelcom un aspecte net i endreçat.
  3. Passar una llima i rebaixar un material fins que quedi llis.
  4. Guarnir amb coses belles.
  5. robar, malgastar.

Etymology

From Latin polīre.

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