varnish

🇺🇸 /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/
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noun
R

A clear liquid that dries to form a shiny layer, used to protect or decorate surfaces.

After building the wooden box, he applied varnish to make it shine.

verb
R

To apply this liquid to a surface for protection or decoration.

She decided to varnish the old table to restore its look.

translation

n. A clear liquid that dries to form a shiny layer, used to protect or decorate surfaces.
v. To apply this liquid to a surface for protection or decoration.

Word Forms

3rd Present varnishes
Past varnished
Perfect varnished
Progressive varnishing
Plural varnishes