polish up

/ˌpɑlɪʃ əp/
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Other forms: polished up; polishing up; polishes up

Definitions of polish up
  1. verb
    bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
    synonyms: brush up, burnish, polish, round, round off
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    type of:
    hone, perfect
    refine or make more perfect or effective
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