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varnish noun

  /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/
  • A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish.
  • (figuratively, by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
  • (rail, US, informal, dated) A passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.
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varnish verb

  /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/
  • (intransitive) To apply varnish.
  • (transitive) To cover up with varnish.
  • (transitive) To gloss over a defect.
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