Definition of Varnish
Varnish
Var·nish
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A liquid coating applied to protect and enhance the appearance of a surface.
e.g. The furniture maker applied a layer of varnish to the wooden table.
(noun)
an outer/surface appearance that is showy and attractive, often deceptively so;
e.g. Many of the people were cruel under their varnish of politeness.
(verb)
to apply a particular liquid to a material such as wood or metal to give the material a hard coating and a shiny appearance;
e.g. He helped me paint and varnish the furniture so it looked new again.
(verb)
to conceal an unpleasant fact by distracting from it or disguising it with an attractive surface;
e.g. The company tried to varnish over its questionable business practices by launching a new campaign.
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