View synonyms for polish up

polish up

verb

to make or become smooth and shiny by polishing
whenintr, foll by on to study or practise until adept at; improve
he's polishing up on his German
polish up your spelling

I'm just trying to polish up one of the pillars of the new state that you and mamma and Jack are so interested in.

A few hours' sleep will be enough, and then I'll try and polish up what I once learned about wireless.

But before it came he would polish up his forgotten knowledge of wireless telegraphy, and searched the wireless room for books.

He wanted some of the stones to handle, polish up a bit, and show round.

So we cheered, and gave the doctor time to polish up his glasses and take a sip of water.

April 25, 2024firkin

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