varnish

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French vernis, from Latin origin.

[edit] Noun

Singular
varnish

Plural
varnishes

varnish (plural varnishes)

  1. A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
  2. Anything resembling such a paint.
  3. By extension: A deceptively showy appearance.

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[edit] Translations

paint
anything resembling such a paint
a deceptively showy appearance
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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to varnish

Third person singular
varnishes

Simple past
varnished

Past participle
varnished

Present participle
varnishing

to varnish (third-person singular simple present varnishes, present participle varnishing, simple past and past participle varnished)

  1. (intransitive) To apply varnish.
  2. (transitive) To cover up with varnish.
  3. (transitive) To gloss over a defect.

[edit] Translations

to apply varnish
to cover up with varnish
to gloss over a defect
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