lustrar

Definitions of lustrar
  1. verb
    become lighter
    synonyms: abrillantar, clarear, iluminar, iluminarse
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    antonyms:
    broncearse, ennegrecer, ennegrecerse, oscurecer, oscurecerse
    become dark or darker
    types:
    alumbrar, iluminar
    make lighter or brighter
    enfocar
    illuminate with floodlights
    destacar, enfocar
    illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    make (a surface) shine
    synonyms: bruñir, cepillar, pulir
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    types:
    pulir, vaciar
    polish and make shiny
    bruñir, pulir
    give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
    type of:
    embellecer
    make more beautiful
  3. verb
    coat with a glaze
    synonyms: barnizar, glasear
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    type of:
    cubrir
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  4. verb
    give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
    synonyms: bruñir, pulir
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    type of:
    bruñir, cepillar, pulir
    make (a surface) shine
  5. verb
    coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
    synonyms: barnizar, glasear
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    type of:
    azucarar, confitar, dulcificarse, edulcorar, endulzar, endulzarse
    make sweeter in taste
  6. verb
    make lighter or brighter
    synonyms: abrillantar, avivar, clarear, enlustrecer
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    antonyms:
    ennegrecer, ennegrecerse, oscurecer, oscurecerse
    make dark or darker
    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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