Gerund Word Explorer
Capitonym

polish / Polish

polish

To rub something until it shines.

Rohan polished his school shoes every Sunday.

Polish

From Poland, or its language.

Our Polish visitor loved the dosas in Chennai.

Remember: Small p, short o: POL-ish, make it shine. Capital P, long o: POH-lish, from Poland.

Short lessonCapitonyms & eponymsA capital letter can change a meaning, and some words began as people's names.

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