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varnish

/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/noun

उच्चारण वार्निश

वार्निश, रोगन

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    a liquid that is painted onto wood or metal to give it a hard shiny transparent surface

    वार्निश, रोगन

    • Give the door two coats of varnish.
    • The varnish on the old table has begun to crack.

    Synonyms lacquer polish enamel glaze shellac

  2. 2

    [sing.]

    the shiny appearance that is produced by varnish

    (वार्निश की) चमक

    • The varnish on the floor has worn off near the door.
    • The varnish of the old desk shone in the afternoon sun.

    Synonyms gloss sheen shine

  3. 3

    [U] especially British

    nail varnish

    नेल पॉलिश

    • She wore red varnish on her nails.
    • Radhika removed the nail varnish before going for her interview.

    Synonyms nail polish

verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to put varnish on the surface of something

    वार्निश लगाना, रोगन करना

    • The furniture has been sanded and varnished.
    • The carpenter varnished the door to protect it from the monsoon rain.

    Synonyms lacquer polish glaze

◇Word family
unvarnished adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

lacquer polish enamel glaze shellac gloss sheen shine nail polish

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the unvarnished truth is the plain truth, told without trying to make it sound better than it is.

Usage में the unvarnished truth का अर्थ है सीधा-सादा सच, जिसे बेहतर दिखाने की कोशिश किए बिना कहा जाए।