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15
shine(verb, give, light, finish, clean)
13
burnish(verb, give, light, finish, clean)
12
furbish(verb, give, light, finish, clean)
11
gloss(noun, verb, give, light, finish)
10
polish(verb, adjective, give, clear, light)
9
glaze(noun, verb, give, light, finish)
9
scour(verb, smooth, finish, clean, spread)
9
smooth(verb, clean, spread, stroke, shine)
7
brighten(verb, clean, improve, restore, shine)
7
scrub(verb, clear, smooth, clean, spread)
6
brush(verb, clear, finish, clean, prepare)
5
flush(verb, clean, scrub)
5
sleek(verb, give, light, finish, shine)
4
wax(verb, finish, shine, polish)
3
clean(verb, clear, smooth, spread, restore)
3
finish(verb, shine, seal, polish)
3
rub up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, shine)
3
sandpaper(verb, polish)
3
varnish(noun, verb, finish, shine)
2
abrade(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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