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varnish

/ˈvɑrnɪʃ/ /ˈvɑːnɪʃ/
noun
General
  1. 1 vernik uncountable

Definition (English)

A clear liquid that dries to a hard, protective coating, often shiny.

Example Sentences

  1. He applied two coats of varnish to the wooden table.
    Ahşap masaya iki kat vernik sürdü.
  2. The varnish takes about six hours to dry.
    Verniğin kuruması yaklaşık altı saat sürer.
Figurative
  1. 1 cila, yapmacık görünüş uncountable

Definition (English)

An attractive outer appearance that hides what something is really like.

Example Sentences

  1. Beneath his varnish of politeness, he was very angry.
    Nezaket cilasının altında çok öfkeliydi.
  2. Her charming smile was only a varnish over her real feelings.
    Çekici gülümsemesi, gerçek duygularının üstüne çekilmiş bir cilaydı.

Synonyms

Collocations

coat of varnishapply varnishclear varnishnail varnish

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