Difference between Burnish and Buff

What is the difference between Burnish and Buff?

Burnish as a verb is to make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine. while Buff as a verb is to polish and make shiny.

Burnish

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make smooth or shiny by rubbing; to polish; to shine.

Buff

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.Unusually muscular. (also buffed)attractive.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To polish and make shiny.To make a character stronger.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.A brownish yellow colour.A military coat made of buff leather.A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.An effect that makes a gaming character stronger.compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.

Example sentence: I have been a film buff all my life and believe that the finest cinema is fully the equal of the best novels.

We hope you now know whether to use Burnish or Buff in your sentence.

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