The noun polish has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish -- (the property of being smooth and shiny)
2. (1) polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish -- (a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad)
3. polish -- (a preparation used in polishing)
4. Polish -- (the Slavic language of Poland)
Overview of verb polish
The verb polish has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (7) polish, smooth, smoothen, shine -- (make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes")
2. (3) polish, refine, fine-tune, down -- (improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing")
3. polish, round, round off, polish up, brush up -- (bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners")
Overview of adj polish
The adj polish has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) Polish -- (of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage")