4
brightening(verb, brightening)
4
glazing(noun, verb, smoothing)
4
glossing(verb, smoothing)
4
polishing(verb, smoothing)
3
grinding(verb, smoothing)
3
sanding(verb, smoothing)
3
scouring
2
buffing
2
evening(noun, verb, smoothing)
2
furbishing
2
intensifying(verb, brightening)
2
leveling(verb, smoothing)
2
lustring
2
shining(verb, brightening)
2
smoothing(verb, smoothing)
1
ablation
1
abrasion
1
abrasive
1
attrition
1
blushing
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