[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction:to polish a brass doorknob.Synonyms: smooth , buff , burnish , brighten , shine", "to render finished, refined, or elegant:His speech needs polishing."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to become smooth and glossy through polishing:a flooring that polishes easily.", "Archaic.to become refined or elegant."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:shoe polish.", "the act of polishing.", "state of being polished.", "smoothness and gloss of surface.Synonyms: gleam , shine", "superiority of manner or execution; refinement; elegance:the polish of a professional singer."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to improve; refine:She took lessons to polish up her speech.", "Informal.to finish or dispose of quickly:They polished off a gallon of ice cream between them.to subdue or get rid of someone:The fighter polished off his opponent in the first round.", "to finish or dispose of quickly:They polished off a gallon of ice cream between them.", "to subdue or get rid of someone:The fighter polished off his opponent in the first round."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its inhabitants, or their language."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a Slavic language, the principal language of Poland.:Pol"]}]