possible profanity
Synonyms|346Antonyms|65|Broader|13Narrower|2Related|179
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chafe(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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cleanse(verb, clean, flush, rub, scrub)
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color(trim, ornament, paint, embellish, illuminate)
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cultivation(noun, appearance, quality, surface, texture)
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culture(noun, appearance, quality, surface, texture)
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gleam(noun, verb, shine, glow, burning)
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glow(noun, shine, burning, warmth, exhilaration)
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illumine(verb, brighten, illuminate, lighten)
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intensify(verb, enliven, brighten, illuminate, lighten)
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radiance(noun, shine, glow, burning, warmth)
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refinement(noun, appearance, quality, surface, texture)
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sandpaper(verb, smooth, rub, polish, scrape)
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scrape(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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scrub(noun, verb, smooth, clean, spread)
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abrasive
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add finishing touches(expression, idiom, trim, ornament, embellish)
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adorn(verb, trim, ornament, embellish, beautify)
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afterglow(noun, shine, glow, burning, warmth)
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appearance(noun, quality, shine, surface, polish)
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bedeck(trim, ornament, embellish, adorn, beautify)
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