GRE vocabulary
burnish
to polish, or to enhance and improve a reputation
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In a sentence
Burnish in a sentence
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The charity gala helped burnish the company's public image.
Synonyms
polishbuffshineenhance
Antonyms
tarnishdull
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Questions about “burnish”
Burnish (verb) means to polish, or to enhance and improve a reputation
Here is burnish used in an example sentence: "The charity gala helped burnish the company's public image."
Common synonyms for burnish include polish, buff, shine, enhance.
Antonyms of burnish include tarnish, dull.
Burnish is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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