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kindle(illuminate, lighten)
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knead(smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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lacquer(noun, appearance, quality, finish)
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light up(expression, enliven, illuminate, lighten)
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make lustrous(expression, finish, seal, coat)
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make vitreous(expression, finish, seal, coat)
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massage(noun, smooth, clean, spread)
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mop(smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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overlay(finish, rub, seal, coat)
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paint(smooth, finish, clean, stroke)
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pat(noun, smooth, clean, spread)
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perfect(clear, press, level, grace)
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punch up(expression, enliven, illuminate, lighten)
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put a shine on(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, shine)
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put on a finish(expression, idiom, shine, polish)
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rasp(smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
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silken
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smear(noun, smooth, clean, spread)
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spiff up(expression, enliven, illuminate, lighten)
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spruce up(expression, clean, restore, grace)
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APASmart Define. (2015). burnish thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/burnish/thesaurus/synonyms
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