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var·nish
 varnish
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- pronunciation:
- var
nihsh
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a liquid of resinous material that is brushed on wood or the like to make a hard, shiny, protective coating.
Apply the varnish thinly and evenly.- similar words:
- dope, polish
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| definition 2: |
such a coating itself.
The varnish on this old table is wearing thin now.- similar words:
- polish
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| definition 3: |
any superficially pleasing outward appearance or show.
All this talk about good times for the company is just varnish.- similar words:
- veneer
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| related words: |
finish |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
varnishes, varnishing, varnished |
| definition 1: |
to cover or coat with or as with varnish.
I varnished the picnic table this weekend.- similar words:
- finish
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| definition 2: |
to give a superficially or deceptively pleasing appearance to; gloss over.
In telling us the news, he varnished the unpleasant truth.- similar words:
- gloss, veneer
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| related words: |
color, disguise, distort, gloss, twist, wax |
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| derivation: |
varnisher (n.) |
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