Definitions and Examples of smooth, polish
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having an even and level surface; free from roughness or irregularities.
Example
The baby's skin was smooth and soft to the touch.
To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it with a cloth or a special substance.
Example
She spent hours polishing her silverware until it gleamed in the sunlight.
Key Differences: smooth vs polish
- 1Smooth refers to a surface that is even and free from roughness, while polish suggests a surface that is shiny and reflective.
- 2Smooth can be used to describe both natural and man-made surfaces, while polish is typically used to describe man-made surfaces.
- 3Polish involves a process of rubbing a surface with a cloth or a special substance, while smooth does not necessarily involve any specific action.
Effective Usage of smooth, polish
- 1Describing Surfaces: Use smooth to describe surfaces that are even and free from roughness, and polish to describe surfaces that are shiny and reflective.
- 2Cleaning and Maintenance: Use polish to describe the process of making a surface shiny and reflective, and smooth to describe the result of removing roughness from a surface.
- 3Art and Design: Use smooth and polish to describe the texture and finish of art and design objects.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of scraped are smooth and polish. Smooth refers to a surface that is even and free from roughness, while polish suggests a surface that is shiny and reflective. These words can be used to describe surfaces, cleaning and maintenance, and art and design objects.
