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polishes

SayPOL-i-shiz/ˈpɑ.lɪʃ.ɪz/UK/ˈpɒl.ɪʃ.ɪz/

2 meanings of polishes

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of polish. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She polishes her boots before every parade.

    He polishes the silver until it gleams.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of polish. Use this when talking about more than one polish.

    The store sells several shoe polishes in different colors.

    These furniture polishes leave a shiny coating on the wood.

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polishes is a form of polish

polish, verb: To rub something until its surface is very smooth and shiny. Full entry

Forms
polishpolishes he/she/itpolishing -ing formpolished past tense, past participle
Spelling
polish → polishes: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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