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Modify vs Polish - What's the difference?

modify | polish |

In lang=en terms the difference between modify and polish

is that modify is to be or become modified while polish is to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.

As verbs the difference between modify and polish

is that modify is to make partial changes to while polish is to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

As a noun polish is

a substance used to polish.

modify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make partial changes to.
  • To be or become modified.

    • Synonyms

    * adapt, alter, amend, revamp, rework

    Related terms

    * modification * modifier

    References

    * *

    polish

    English

    (wikipedia Polish)

    Alternative forms

    * (abbreviation):

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

    • Derived terms

    * Polish notation * reverse Polish notation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The language spoken in Poland.

    • See also

    * Pole * * (pl) * Language list

    External links

    * Polish - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition. * English heteronyms