What does "pulir" mean in English?

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Spanish

pulir

English

to polish

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Alternative translations of "pulir"

to refine
to smooth
to burnish
to hone

Examples of how to use "pulir" in Spanish

Spanish
Hay que pulir la plata.
English
The silver needs polishing.
Spanish
Ella pule la mesa cada tarde.
English
She polishes the table every afternoon.
Spanish
Ayer pulí la cuchara de plata.
English
Yesterday I polished the silver spoon.
Spanish
Cuando era niño pulía juguetes viejos.
English
When I was a child, I used to polish old toys.
Spanish
Mañana puliremos los zapatos nuevos.
English
Tomorrow we will polish the new shoes.

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Hay que pulir la plata.

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